Summary

  • It has been confirmed that a health care worker from the West Dunbartonshire area has died with Covid-19

  • Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood resigns after making two trips to her second home during the lockdown

  • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she had a long conversation with the top medic before the decision was made

  • A total of 222 people in Scotland have died after testing for Covid-19

  • The Queen tells the UK: "Together we are tackling this disease."

  • Prime Minister Boris Johnston, who has Covid-19, is admitted to hospital

  1. Industrial site environmental regulations relaxedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

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  2. Will virus lockdowns change the way we watch films?published at 11:51 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    US-Chinese actress Yifei Liu attends the world premiere of Disney's "Mulan" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 9.Image source, Getty Images

    The US and China, the world's most lucrative movie markets, are rethinking how they launch new films.

    Will virus lockdowns change the way we watch films?

    The US and China, the world's most lucrative movie markets, are rethinking how they launch new films.

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  3. NHS Lothian facing 'significant strain'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Hospital sign

    The latest NHS Lothian board papers warn its “total capacity will be under significant strain throughout April and probably beyond”.

    The papers reveal the estimated cost of dealing with coronavirus for the board and local social care alliances is £80m, but that figure was of 17 March.

    Officers from the Royal Marines and British Army are supporting the health board’s executive team as well, it is revealed.

    The papers also show that urgent cardiac surgery is now being carried out at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank.

  4. Analysis: Why Calderwood had to gopublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Brian Taylor
    BBC Scotland Political Editor

    Dr Catherine CalderwoodImage source, Getty Images
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    Dr Catherine Calderwood

    What on earth was she thinking? This was either grossly naive, achingly foolish or staggeringly arrogant. And either way the chief medical officer had to go.

    As the health secretary made clear today, it was about a welling up of public anger, not just the customary keyboard warriors or the Twitterati, but the broad public were absolutely furious.

    They are being asked in very difficult circumstances to suffer constraints and those constraints apparently were not being entirely observed by the chief medical officer. I think the public made that concern and, frankly, that anger known to MSPs.

    The initial idea was that she would stay in office, still taking her salary, still offering advice but somehow hidden behind the scenes in Edinburgh and presumably still longing for the sun-kissed shores of Fife and her second home.

    It was never, in my view, going to persist and she had to go ultimately because it was becoming not just about her judgement but about the judgement of the first minister initially backing her and that was unacceptable.

  5. Chance of elderly people coming off ventilator 'very small'published at 11:21 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    BBC Radio Scotland

    VentilatorImage source, Getty Images

    GP Dr Kate Pickering tells Kaye Adams that people should contact NHS 111 if they are still experiencing symptoms after 10 days, because at this point they may be having an "immune crisis".

    This is when a person's immune system is struggling to battle off the virus on itself and a person will most likely receiving supported treatment and go onto a ventilator, she says.

    Dr Pickering says this is "very intensive care" which you have to be fairly young and fit to get through.

    She says going onto a ventilator is not a simple procedure, "it's a very, very hard thing for the human body to go through."

    The chances of someone over 70 being able to come off a ventilator are "very small," Dr Pickering adds, suggesting people may want to speak to their GP and families about 'do not resuscitate' forms.

  6. Science centre offers helping hand for home-schoolingpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Dundee Science Centre sessionsImage source, Dundee Science Centre

    “Eggs-periments”, mini beasts and creepy crawlies are some of the themes of Dundee Science Centre's new home learning programme.

    The interactive activities are aimed at supporting parents and carers in home schooling during the coronavirus lockdown.

    The interactive sessions are based around videos, worksheets, challenges and weekly competitions.

    The first session challenged children to build their own mini beast trap, discover how strong ants are, and explore spiders which travelled to space.

  7. Video games add 'stay at home' coronavirus advertspublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Dirt Rally 2.0Image source, Codemasters

    Candy Crush Saga, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Sniper Elite 4 are among titles that show a government campaign.

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  8. Pets observing social distancing advicepublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

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  9. Public health expert warns about restricting outdoor exercisepublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    BBC Radio Scotland

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    Coronavirus: Health Secretary urges public to follow outdoor exercise rules

    UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned tougher measures could be brought in to stop coronavirus spread, after reports of packed public parks in London and elsewhere.

    Speaking to Mornings with Kaye Adams, professor of public health Linda Bauld said threatening people with removing the ability to exercise outside was "not a good approach."

    She warned about the impact this would have on people's physical and mental health.

    Prof Bauld said: "What we need to be doing is looking out for each other, no trying to find the people who are not following the rules."

    "I'm hoping we won't see further restrictions," she added.

  10. Defence firm Babcock to make 10,000 ventilatorspublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Doctor uses ventilatorImage source, Getty Images

    The move comes as tech giant Apple says it will start making face shields for medical workers.

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  11. Several oil workers due to be flown ashorepublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Seven oil workers on a North Sea platform showing signs of coronavirus are due to be flown ashore.

    They reported "mild symptoms" of Covid-19 and have been self-isolating on the North Cormorant installation, about 110 miles (177km) north east of Lerwick, Shetland.

    Oil firm Taqa said those who had close contact with them would also be taken off the platform.

    North CormorantImage source, Taqa
  12. Calderwood resignation 'right decision' says Labourpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    BBC Radio Scotland

    Scottish Labour health spokesperson Monica LennonImage source, Getty Images

    On Mornings with Kaye Adams, Scottish Labour health spokesperson Monica Lennon argued it was important to "lead by example" if you are in the position of advising the people of Scotland.

    Ms Lennon said Dr Calderwood's resignation was a "big loss" but the "right decision," because the visit to her second home had become "too big a distraction".

    She said having "clear, consistent advice" was important, in part because this would make it easier for the police to do their job to ensure there are consequences if people do not do as they are told.

  13. What tests will Boris Johnson undergo?published at 09:58 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    The UK prime minister will wake up in hospital this morning, 10 days after he tested positive for coronavirus.

    Boris Johnson will have a series of routine health tests, a spokesperson said. But what will they include?

    Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP and broadcaster, told the BBC that Johnson would be likely to have his chest X-rayed and his lungs scanned, particularly if he was struggling for breath.

    She said he was also likely to have an electrocardiogram to check his heart function, as well as tests on his oxygen levels, white blood cell count, and liver and kidney function.

  14. Boris Johnson 'still in charge' while in hospitalpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Boris Johnson
    Image caption,

    The PM took part in the clap for carers on Thursday outside No 11 Downing Street

    The prime minister is undergoing "routine tests", 10 days after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.

    Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' in hospital

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  15. 'Dinna touch yer fizog, een, neb or moo'published at 09:40 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Ken Banks
    BBC Scotland North East and Northern Isles reporter

    "Bide at hame". "Dinna touch yer fizog, een, neb or moo".

    The stay at home message has been given a makeover in the north east of Scotland's Doric dialect.

    Karen Barrett-Ayres, of Bramble Graphics, explained: "It's my personal response to the United Nations open brief, calling for creatives to disseminate important Coronavirus information into local communities.

    "I knew that people from the north east of Scotland would respond and engage with Doric and wanted it to be funny but also have a serious message behind it. The post has been shared more than 11,000 times and also by NHS Grampian. I hope people take heed and follow the advice."

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  16. When will we know the UK lockdown is working?published at 09:34 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

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  17. Port keeps operating to ensure 'vital supplies'published at 09:24 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Andrew Black
    BBC Scotland

    One of the UK's main shipping port operators, Forth Ports, has put plans in place to make sure it can continue to run, even if the coronavirus lockdown continues into the summer. The company operates Scotland's biggest container port at Grangemouth, as well as the major London port of Tilbury.

    It's been involved in getting vital supplies into the UK, including hygiene medical kits and raw materials, such as flooring, for the temporary hospitals at London's ExCel hospital and the SECC in Glasgow. In March, Forth Ports also imported almost 30,000 tonnes of grain to make 50 million loaves.

    Port and containersImage source, Forth Ports

    The operator's chief executive Charles Hammond tells the BBC Good Morning Scotland programme: "Our plans are to be able to operate sustainably into the summer - I believe it's feasible for us to do so.

    "We only have, at this point in time, less than 10% of our workforce isolating. We're also staggering shifts and meal breaks and observing social distancing.

    "Our workforce has been magnificent. We've got good supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment) so we just have to do essential tasks in a responsible way."

  18. Extra cleaning for trains during coronavirus crisispublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

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  19. 'She made a serious error and paid the price'published at 09:02 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    Ms Sturgeon said she first learned on Saturday night about Dr Catherine Calderwood's trips to her second home after being approached by the Scottish Sun.

    She said that she had spoken to her chief medical officer about it after the newspaper had been in touch.

    The first minister told BBC Breakfast that Dr Calderwood's decision to resign came after a long conversation on Sunday and was a "mutual agreement".

    She said she was "very sorry" that the sitation had arisen, but emphasised that Dr Calderwood has been a good chief medical officer and she had valued her advice.

    "She made a serious error of judgement and she has paid the price for that," Ms Sturgeon said.

  20. Sturgeon 'shares anger' over lockdown tripspublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 6 April 2020

    The first minister and Dr CalderwoodImage source, Reuters

    Nicola Sturgeon has told BBC Breakfast that she understands and shares the public anger over Dr Catherine Calderwood’s visits to her second home.

    The first minister said her instinct was to try to keep her former chief medical officer, because she could not ignore the contribution she has made in Scotland’s fight against the spread of coronavirus.

    But she told the BBC that it became clear that there was a “bigger risk” the "stay at home" message would be undermined – a risk she said she was not prepared to take.

    Dr Calderwood resigned on Sunday after she admited making two trips to her second home in Fife during the coronavirus lockdown.