Mornings with Kaye Adams
BBC Radio Scotland

Former Hostage negotiator, Chris White, says "empathy is key" to avoid potential flashpoints over social distancing with others.

• Take the perspective of the other person
• Stay out of judgement
• Recognising emotion in others
• Communicating that emotion

"Let people know you can see the world through their eyes," says White. "With these flashpoints, it's really important to take responsibility for the outcome and language is vital to how your message is received.

"Try to avoid attacking the person and focus on the behaviour by describing how you see the situation and wait for a response."

A 99-year-old army veteran, who has raised more than £12m for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden, was given a guard of honour as he finished the 100th lap.

Captain Tom Moore had vowed to walk the 100 laps before turning 100 at the end of this month.

He set out to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together, but is currently at more than 12,000 times that goal.

We think what he's done is pretty amazing. Have a look.

Professor Neil Ferguson, whose scientific modelling has guided the UK government's coronavirus strategy, has said the nation will need to keep up some form of social distancing until a vaccine becomes available.

Discussing whether lockdown measures could be eased after another three weeks, Ferguson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think that will very much depend on quite how quickly case numbers go down, and that does require us to get on top of things like transmission rates in hospitals and care homes."

The Imperial College London epidemiologist said a ramping up of testing and contact tracing was needed, adding that if lockdown measures were relaxed without something in their place the UK could see a resurgence of transmission.

"We will have to maintain some form of social distancing, a significant level of social distancing, probably indefinitely until we have a vaccine available," he said.

There is currently no proven vaccine for the virus. A team at the University of Oxford said last week it was confident it could have a vaccine working by September, but that it would likely not be ready for distribution until next year.

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Farmers say walkers and cyclists are continuing to ignore requests for them to act responsibly during the lockdown.

NFU Scotland says it's received almost 100 complaints about people accessing their land during the pandemic.

Some describe feeling "vulnerable" because gates they use are being opened and closed by walkers -potentially leaving the virus behind.

Researchers at Edinburgh University will study whether existing drugs can help lung tissues heal.

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Photographs taken from a bathroom with one of the best views in Scotland are offering some lockdown relief.

David Houston posts his pictures on Twitter with the hashtag #ViewFromMyLoo.

His bathroom overlooks the Kyle of Sutherland in the Highlands.

See the full array of stunning shots here.

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The number of inmates at Scottish prisons who are self-isolating has almost trebled in 24 hours.

The Scottish Prison Service said 94 were self-isolating on Wednesday compared to 33 on Tuesday.

To date eight prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of six.

BBC Scotland understands the spike in the numbers self-isolating is a precautionary measure due to new cases at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.

There is still uncertainty about whether the Scottish Open will go ahead from 9-12 July, according to a businessman who is involved promoting golf.

The prestigious competition is due to be held in East Lothian at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick.

Local hotelier Malcolm Duck, who is heavily involved in promoting the area's famous coastal courses, told BBC Good Morning Scotland Programme he is hoping the event would still go ahead.

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Trillions of dollars have been committed to supporting firms and jobs - and the costs will rise further.

Andrew Black
BBC Scotland

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If Scotland does face another three weeks of lockdown, what will it mean for the hospitality and tourism sector?

Malcolm Duck, owner of Duck’s Inn at Aberlady in East Lothian, says he'd been expecting the best year since the hotel opened in 2004.

He said he's hoping to re-open in June, adding: “We need to get cash coming back into the business.

Mr Duck is also involved in promoting East Lothian’s famous coastal golf courses. He's still unclear about whether or not the Scottish Open – due to be held in the area in July – will go ahead.

Hearts owner Ann Budge says she has been left "angry" by the the SPFL vote result that threatens to relegate them from the Scottish Premiership.

During his interview with GMS, Scotland's national clinical director tackled several areas that have become key issues during the coronavirus pandemic.

He said:

• People are allowed to visit families in hospitals and care homes at the end of a patient's life with proper restrictions
• Care homes present a "challenge" - more testing has been announced for care homes but will not resolve the problem, only inform families
• Society needs to have a "full and open" conversation about end-of-life care
• Previous COBRA meetings have seen "consensual" conversations between the four nations
• In order to lift the lockdown, governments need to see the number of people infected by a coronavirus carrier drop below one for a prolonged period
• This figure currently stands at three "in the wild", however in Scotland it is believed to be below one
• Scotland will not open all bars, restaurants and business at once, but take "gradual step changes" largely in line with other UK countries.
• He apologised for causing "confusion" over claims some companies in England were prioritising PPE for workers south of the border.

Good Morning Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland

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During his GMS interview, Prof Jason Leitch apologised for the "confusion" over claims that English firms had been told not to send PPE supplies to Scotland - which he previously called "rubbish".

Earlier this week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed concern that care home workers north of the border could be losing out.

Prof Leitch said he "overspoke a little" and "should have been more circumspect".

However he clarified that the "nuance" of the issue was in the pandemic stockpiles for each nation.

In Scotland these are kept by National Services Scotland, however in England these are held by private firms.

The national stockpile in Scotland "are available to Scottish care homes", he said.

Good Morning Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland

The news that Marie Curie has published guidance on coronavirus and end-of-life care has raised concerns that existing measures are failing.

Prof Jason Leitch says Covid-19 has brought end-of-life care into "sharp focus" and is a conversation society needs to have.

Good Morning Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland

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Prof Jason Leitch says pubs, restaurants and businesses in Scotland would not be opened all at once when lockdown measures are eased.

He said there would be "gradual step changes" and an attempt to do that "as four countries".

Good Morning Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland

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Prof Jason Leitch explains that the figure COBRA will look at to determine whether lockdown can be lifted is the number of people who are infected by a coronavirus carrier.

He said "in the wild" the virus has a figure of three - where one person infects three others - however in Scotland the figure is believed to be at one.

Prof Leitch said: "We need that to be the case for some time".

Good Morning Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland

Scotland's clinical director Prof Jason Leitch insists measures to control the spread of Covid-19 in care homes have not been failing.

On the subject of testing being extended in care homes, Prof Leitch says testing is not the only thing that will resolve these "big challenges"