Nicola Sturgeon warns of backlog across vital UK virus test system

Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme had not happened.

Nicola Sturgeon was accused of failure to plan for major outbreaks of Covid-19 across Scotland’s university campuses and into wider communities. The First Minister is under pressure just days after term started with more than 1000 students already self-isolating.

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she doesn't talk to Boris Johnson 'as often as we should' and says she's pressing for more communication. The First Minister appeared on Good Morning Britain today to speak about why she's decided to take different actions to England and ban meeting inside households.

Nicola Sturgeon ’s nationwide house visiting ban.Alister Jack, who is Boris Johnson ’s Scottish Secretary, said he would have preferred England-style local lockdowns north of the border to a national approach.He said he felt sorry for the parts of Scotland that are witnessing low levels of covid-19 infections.Addressing MSPs yesterday, Sturgeon announced a national ban on visiting other people’s homes in a bid to stem the rise of coronavirus infections.She extended a restriction that has been in

coronavirus across Scotland.It comes six months since the country was first put into lockdown in March.Sturgeon also introduced at 10pm curfew for pubs, restaurants and bars, which will be enforced on Friday.Cases across the country have increased over the last two weeks as different parts of the economy open up for the first time since late March when the pandemic hit the UK.Over the previous 24-hour period, 383 new cases of the deadly virus were identified in Scotland and one person

Boris Johnson urged the public to pull together and help each other through tough new push to beat lethal Covid-19.The First Minister and Prime Minister made separate televised address - with the same emotional appeal - as all four nations of the UK prepare new restrictions on ordinary life, expected to last six months.Sturgeon thanked Scots for months of effort to hammer down infections, but warned "the challenged is once again getting harder".In a short statement, she said: "I know that all of

Piers Morgan has hailed Nicola Sturgeon's leadership following her statement about tightened Covid restrictions at Holyrood.

cost of isolation at home during lockdown. Nicola Sturgeon announced the package of support as more people are being asked to self-isolate to break the spread of Covid-19.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed. The move was announced shortly after the same rule was imposed on premises in England.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections.The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today or tomorrow following 'urgent' discussions.She will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland will also take part in the discussion in a bid to find a UK-wide approach following a

08.30am - Boris Johnson chairs UK cabinet to sign off new lockdown measures which could be a mild as making pubs close at 10pm in England from Thursday and limiting pubs to table service only.09.00am - Keir Starmer makes a speech in Doncaster to the online Labour conference, before rushing back to the Commons.

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coronavirus cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study carried out by  YouGov  spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen over March, April and May.

coronavirus cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study carried out by  YouGov  spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen over March, April and May.

Nicola Sturgeon has been given assurances by the UK Government that access to testing will not be restricted in Scotland while a backlog of cases is dealt with south of the Border. The SNP leader said today she had held constructive talks with Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary, on the subject as public demand for Covid tests continues to grow.

Nicola Sturgeon takes questions on coronavirus in parliament.The First Minister announced 290 new cases in the past 24 hours and hinted at new nationwide lockdown restrictions.Earlier, Sturgeon said she cannot rule out imposing a curfew for pubs and restaurants if the number of Scots testing positive for Covid continues to rise.

Nicola Sturgeon has made a fresh plea for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme to prevent thousands of Scots from losing their jobs next month.

Nicola Sturgeon said she cannot rule out imposing a curfew for pubs and restaurants if the number of Scots testing positive for Covid continues to rise. UK Government ministers are already considering introducing a 10pm or 11pm curfew on hospitality businesses if local measures are unable to bring the spread of the virus under control in England.