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Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: First Minister to updates public on latest coronavirus figures | lowest test positivity rate since mid-June in Scotland | 'Anti-vaxxers are guilty of anti-social behaviour', says FM
Live coverage and analysis of the Scottish Government’s latest Covid-19 briefing.
Follow The Scotsman’s live blog here for updates on the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 briefing, held by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and national clinical director Jason Leitch on Tuesday, July 27.
Scottish Government Covid-19 briefing LIVE
Key Events
- Scotland records lowest case positivity rate since mid June
- ‘Anti-vaxxers spreading misinformation are anti-social’, according to FM
- Prof Leitch: cases in Scotland “dramatically falling”
- Yousaf insists self-isolation exemptions are not compulsory
- ‘Reckless’ to let Covid-19 spread through young people, says FM adviser
Briefing ends as Nicola Sturgeon due to set out Scotland’s next steps out of lockdown at Scottish Parliament next week
The First Minister said the Scottish Government hoped to remove more restrictions when Scotland moves “beyond level zero” on Monday August 9.
Leading up to this, she said, the government would weigh up the different factors that will inform its decision on how many restrictions can be lifted.
The First Minister said: “In short, we have seen some very positive developments recently, and that does give us grounds for optimism that we will be able to continue progress, out of restrictions.
“That said, we do still need to be cautious.”
