• He is a GP and former medical director for primary care in NHS Lanarkshire
• Mr Smith began working for the Scottish government as a medical adviser in primary care in 2012 as part of the negotiating team for the Scottish GP contract
• He is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor of University of Glasgow.
• Dr Smith is a keen runner and cyclist

Ms Freeman said the deputy chief medical officer, Dr Gregor Smith, would now be leading the team of "very experienced" clinicians in the fight against coronavirus.

The team includes Prof Fiona McQueen, chief nursing officer, and Prof Jason Leitch, the national clinical director.

Ms Freeman said the whole team had been immersed in the coronavirus for many weeks now and would continue to advise the first minister on what needed to be done.

"The team carries on and the focus remains on doing what we need to do to steer the country as successfully through this pandemic as we possibly can," the minister said.

She told Good Morning Scoltand that Nicola Sturgeon would decide whether a recruitment process would be opened to appoint a successor to Dr Calderwood.

Asked what had changed after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's public backing of Dr Calderwood ahead of her resignation, Ms Freeman said it became clear that there was "justfiable and widespread" public anger.

She told BBC Scotland that the message to stay at home and save lives was one the country could "not afford to be undermined".

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Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she was made aware on Sunday morning that Dr Catherine Calderwood had visited her second home in Fife on two occasions during the lockdown.

She told BBC Scotland that the former chief medical officer's advice to stay at home was right, but that she had undermined the strong message - and public confidence in that message.

Ms Feeman said she was sad Dr Calderwood had resigned, but added that it was the "right decision to make".

A former World Health Organisation director says that the lockdown appears to be working as there's "no doubt" is has slowed the rate of infection.

But Professor Karol Sikora told Good Morning Scotland that the important thing was to reduce a likely "crescendo" of demand on health care over the Easter weekend.

He said people should resist the temptation to go out over the next couple of weeks.

"After that we'll have the numbers, we'll see where it is and it may be possible to liberate the lockdown," he said.

The professor said there should be a gradual lifting of restrictions over three months, while keeping the vulernable and elderly protected.

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Scottish Conservatives leader Jackson Carlaw says the revelation that Dr Catherine Calderwood had visited her second home twice was "explosive" and made her position untenable.

He told Good Morning Scotland that he was "mindful" of the support and experience the chief medical officer was offering Nicola Sturgeon and believed earlier that an apology would have been enough.

The MSP added: "I respect Catherine Calderwood, she has been briefing oppostion leaders as well. I think she had been doing a good job.

"But there comes a point in the process where I think if you become the centre of the story, you have to move aside."

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Families unable to access food as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will get support from local authorities worth £30m.

The new investment from the Scottish Government Food Fund is designed to support those most in need.

People who make their living from outdoors pursuits have been telling us of the dramatic effect coronavirus has had on their businesses.

Kayaking coach Zoe Newsam said her bookings dropped "precipitously" when social distancing began to be discussed.

The lockdown saw the "tap being turned off completely" on bookings.

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A former nurse who lives close to Scotland's chief medical officer's second home in Earlsferry, Fife, has said she felt "profound disappointment" when she heard Dr Catherine Calderwood had travelled to the village.

Dr Calderwood resigned on Sunday after admitting she made two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Shona Jones, who lives in neighbouring Elie, said there was also anger in the local community.

She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland that the villages had worked hard to keep residents safe and get message across to second home owners not to come.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.

He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday evening with "persistent symptoms" - including a temperature.

It is said to be a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor.

The prime minister remains in charge of the government, but the foreign secretary is expected to chair a coronavirus meeting on Monday morning.

The Queen has said the UK "will succeed" in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in a rallying message to the nation.

In a rare speech, the monarch thanked people for following government rules to stay at home and praised those "coming together to help others".

She also thanked key workers, saying "every hour" of work "brings us closer to a return to more normal times".

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Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dr Catherine Calderwood had apologised for her actions, and initially said she planned to continue in the role.

She was backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said Dr Calderwood had made a mistake but should stay in her job.

But Dr Calderwood released a statement later on Sunday saying she had quit.

Good morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's live updates on coronavirus. This morning's headlines:

• Dr Catherine Calderwood resigns as chief medical officer after breaking lockdown rules
• Further deaths in Scotland bring the running total to 220
• The Prime Minister is in hospital with Covid-19
• 'Together we are tackling the disease' says The Queen