Summary

  • Nicola Sturgeon says the "stay at home" message remains in place in Scotland

  • She adds that from today people north of the border can exercise more than once daily - but this does not mean trips to the beach or picnics in the park

  • Ms Sturgeon's message comes after PM Boris Johnson began lifting lockdown restrictions, urging people to "stay alert, control the virus and save lives"

  • The number of patients in hospital who have Covid-19 stands at 1,453 (down 31); there are 80 (down two) currently in ICU and five people died overnight

  • Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the governments of the UK will "work as a team" even as different areas lift lockdown at "different speeds"

  1. Five-year-old cycles 26 miles for charitypublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Jacob and his dad JosephImage source, Save the Children

    A five-year-old boy has cycled 26 miles in support of children struggling due to coronavirus.

    Jacob Cree from Coatbridge raised £1,200 for Save the Children as part of the 2.6 challenge to help charities that are facing financial difficulties.

    Alongside his dad Joseph, Jacob planned a 26 miles route to be cut into chunks of just under four miles per day.

    Jacob said: "I wanted to do something to help children my own age who are struggling due to the coronavirus."

    The young Bradley Wiggins super fan had the support of his community as the street came out to cheer him over the finish line.

    Jacob on his bikeImage source, Save the Children
  2. Oil and gas call for worker flight exemptionspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    The body which represents the offshore industry is calling on the UK government to make workers exempt from a 14-day quarantine when travelling into British airports.

    Ministers want the move imposed on those travelling into the UK to halt the spread of coronavirus.

    Oil and Gas UK says the industry has already been severely impacted by Covid-19 and low oil and gas prices.

  3. Here's what's happening around the UK this afternoon...published at 15:26 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Nicola SturgeonImage source, Scottish government
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    Nicola Sturgeon addresses the nation on BBC One Scotland at 17:55

    It's been a busy day for us in the UK with reaction to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new guidance on how to begin lifting lockdown measures in England as well as the Scottish government coronavirus briefing.

    And there's more to come later, too, including:

    • 15:30 BST - Boris Johnson will give a statement to MPs in the House of Commons
    • 17:50 - Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will respond to Johnson's televised address from last night, in a broadcast on BBC Radio 4
    • 17:55: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers a televised address on BBC One Scotland
    • 19:00 - Johnson will face questions at a news conference

    We'll keep bringing you all the latest updates.

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  4. How many confirmed cases in the UK?published at 15:18 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    A further 210 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, according to the latest figures announced by the Department of Health and Social Care, taking the overall total to 32,065.

    On Sunday the daily death total was 269, although scientists have advised against comparing daily totals.

    There have also been 3,877 new cases, taking the total to 223,060.

  5. Community receive £200,000 funding boost to help vulnerable and isolatedpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    The Scottish government has provided a £200,000 funding boost to help a Glasgow community deal with the coronavirus crisis.

    Housing providers in Govan say the money will help people at grass-roots level - with particular emphasis on the vulnerable and isolated.

    Linthouse, Govan and Elderpark Housing Associations, along with Govan Thriving Places and supported by local councillors, secured the money from the government’s £30m emergency fund to help communities.

  6. Face covering advice given to people in Englandpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Face mask transportImage source, Getty images

    People in England should aim to wear face coverings on public transport and in some shops from Wednesday, the UK government has said.

    A document outlining the new lockdown rules, external suggests face coverings are worn in enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible.

    It is the first time the UK government has issued the advice, but the Scottish government already recommends masks.

    On 28 April it recommended people in Scotland cover their faces while in some enclosed public spaces, such as shops and public transport.

    At the time First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there could be "some benefit" in wearing a cloth face covering in places where social distancing was difficult.

    Read more here.

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  7. Frontline police officers 'should get routine tests'published at 14:54 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Representatives of Scotland's police officers have called for them to have routine testing for coronavirus.

    Scottish Police Federation (SPF) chairman David Hamilton said the police could otherwise be "super spreaders".

    He argued that frontline officers should be seen as part of the frontline effort to control the disease.

    The Scottish government said it wanted to support key workers to get back to work, with police officers included in the priority group for testing.

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  8. Scottish Golf urges clubs to stay closed after England changepublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    Scottish Golf has reiterated their position that clubs should not open until lockdown restrictions are lifted by the Scottish government.

    The body spoke out on Friday after some clubs told members they would reopen, and have done so again after it emerged the sport will resume in England.

    They said there is no such agreement about a safe resumption in Scotland.

    It has been suggested that golf would be one of the first activities to be permitted when restrictions are eased.

    golferImage source, SNS

    "I appreciate the frustrations but... we ask all golfers to show patience," said Scottish Golf's Karin Sharp.

    "Golf is a sport where integrity and rules sit at the very heart of the game and we ask all golfers to respect the position of Scottish Government."

    Scottish Golf says it remains "in daily dialogue" with ministers about when the sport can return safely.

  9. How lockdown rules now differ between Scotland and Englandpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    There are differences now in terms of work, exercise, who we can meet up with, shopping and with schools

    Boris Johnson's changes to the lockdown in England and plans to restart the economy have opened up differences with the restrictions in Scotland. So what has changed?

    Find out here.

  10. Sturgeon: Non-essential trips to Scotland 'could break the law'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    People who travel to Scotland for anything other than essential purposes are "potentially in breach of the law", Nicola Sturgeon has said.

    The Scottish first minster said there was no need for "confusion", even as different lockdown rules come into effect in different parts of the UK.

    Boris Johnson has urged more people to return to work as part of a plan to gradually ease restrictions in England.

    But Ms Sturgeon said that in Scotland, "lockdown remains in place for now".

    Read the full story here.

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  11. Scottish airports warn of quarantine 'blow'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    Scottish airport bosses have warned that UK government plans to quarantine people arriving in the UK will have a serious impact on the travel industry.

    Boris Johnson said on Sunday the rules would soon be imposed to try to prevent Covid-19 being brought in from overseas.

    As yet, no start or end date for the measures has been announced.

    UK airlines said they had been told that any quarantine period would last for 14 days.

    Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports, which owns Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports, said the move was "a significant blow" for both airports and airlines.

    Read more here.

  12. Meanwhile PM to take questions from the public at 1900published at 13:59 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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  13. FM to give televised address at 1755 on BBC One Scotlandpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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  14. WATCH AGAIN: Scottish government coronavirus briefingpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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  15. Scottish businesses not expected to be closed for 'a lot longer' than Englandpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Finally, Derek Healey of The Courier says Scottish workers will be looking for assurances the furlough scheme will remain in place despite some workers in England being asked to return to work.

    Ms Sturgeon says discussions are happening on an ongoing basis, adding she wants the financial arrangements to be in place as long as necessary.

    “If we have different parts of the UK on slightly difference timelines, then the schemes have to recognise that as well.”

    Ms Sturgeon also says no one is anticipating businesses in Scotland will have to remain closed for a lot longer than in England. She says these are likely to be "fine margins" and "relatively small differences".

  16. People should not drive to Scotland for leisure says FMpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Tom Gordon from The Herald asks whether the prime minister is being premature, to which Nicola Sturgeon says these same actions would be premature for Scotland.

    The judgement on this might be different next week but right not our progress is too fragile, she explains.

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    People in England will now be able to drive to a beach

    Simon Johnson from The Telegraph asks whether there will be an increased police presence at the border to prevent travellers from England coming up to Scotland for leisure.

    I don’t think there is a need for increased presence at the Scottish border but this is an issue for the chief constable, Ms Sturgeon says.

    The police are used to differences in law between England and Scotland she says.

    The first minister reiterates is it “not ok” to drive for leisure activities and to visit beauty spots in Scotland, whether a person is living here or coming into Scotland.

  17. 'I don't want to play Russian roulette with any of this'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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  18. Will Scotland implement five tier alert system?published at 13:40 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Severin Carrell from the Guardian asks if Scotland will implement the five tier alert system announced by Boris Johnson.

    The prime minister announced a new Covid Alert System with five levels which will govern how quickly lockdown restrictions can be eased.

    The first minister says she cannot answer that definitively today and it will be considered carefully as it may very well be a helpful tool.

    "It would be good if the whole UK had the same system of phasing."

  19. 'Boris Johnson is taking decisions that he thinks are right'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Vivienne Aitken from the Daily Record asks: "Has Boris Johnson put Scottish lives at risk with this unclear messaging?"

    The first minister replies she is going to resist having words put in her mouth that make dramatic headlines.

    "Boris Johnson is taking decisions that he thinks are right based on the evidence he has in England."

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    Scotland has not adopted the Stay Alert message adopted in England, but is sticking with Stay Home

    I respect his right to make those decisions, she adds, but says the messaging in England about what people can and cannot do today "might not be necessarily as clear as it could be".

    She stresses the need for Boris Johnson to make clear when announcements relating solely to England and adds she believes everyone is acting in good faith.

  20. Have we passed the peak in Scotland?published at 13:34 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

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    Christine Lavelle from The Sun asks if Scotland has passed the peak of the virus.

    The first minister says we are clearly on a downward trajectory but more data is needed before we can be certain.

    We have made progress, she says, adding: “Just a bit more patience and a bit more sacrifice will put all of us in a much more strong position.”