Latest coronavirus figures in scotland
Hospital cases at 873 (up 49)
ICU cases at 73 (up 3)
28 deaths in last 24 hours (highest figure since May)
@BBCScotlandNews
Hospital cases at 873 (up 49)
ICU cases at 73 (up 3)
28 deaths in last 24 hours (highest figure since May)
@BBCScotlandNews
A new strategic framework of tiered restrictions will be published on Friday. It’ll go to parliament next week. New tiers will be set out in advance of them coming in on 2nd Nov. FM says this could potentially lead to tougher restrictions for all or parts of scotland
BREAKING: Current hospitality restrictions in scotland (particularly strict in the central belt where pubs and restaurants are closed) are to be extended for a week until 2nd nov
Nicola sturgeon says the restrictions are “harsh financially” and “harsh emotionally” but she does think they’re making a difference. Says early data suggests they are helping to stem virus transmission
Financial support will be “extended” to help support businesses kept closed/restricted for an extra week. This will be “proportionate” to the support the received for the first two weeks.
In response to reports on test and trace outsourcing, Nicola sturgeon says the scheme is run by nhs and will not outsource. They have, however, recruited a small number of staff from private companies to work under direction of nhs scotland.
Asked by @lynseybews why the hospitality restrictions are going beyond the two weeks initially outlined, FM says that clinical advice is that it would be “premature” to end on Monday and says she makes no apologies for “taking some time” to get the new tiered system in place
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