Nicola Sturgeon expected to confirm delay to easing of Covid restrictions in Scotland later
Ms Sturgeon is expected to update MSPs in a statement to the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood at about 14:20 BST on Tuesday.Another 1,250 new Covid cases were reported in Scotland on Monday, 7.2% of all the new tests taken.
"Doing that will give us the best chance, later in July, of getting back on track and restoring the much greater normality that we all crave," she added. Ms Sturgeon said on Friday that all adults in Scotland should have been offered a first dose of the vaccine by the end of this week, and all adults will have received a first dose by 18 July - almost two weeks ahead of schedule.Nicola Sturgeon indicated last week that it was unlikely that any area would move down a level on 28 June
Before her latest Covid statement on Tuesday, Ms Sturgeon will face a topical question at Holyrood from Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson, asking on what basis the government has introduced a ban on non-essential travel between Scotland and Manchester and Salford.after an angry reaction from Greater Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham. She insisted it was a public health measure based on Covid levels in the area.
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