Peter Smith from ITV News suggests the first minister is saying she put patient confidentiality before public health, adding he might not have stayed at the same hotel as the Nike conference a week later had he known.

Mr Smith says BBC Scotland's Disclosure programme also said many scientists had advised against abandoning contact tracing.

"Why did you ignore that science?"

Ms Sturgeon says she did not say the government put patient confidentiality ahead of public health; both were important.

The first minister stresses "All appropriate steps were taken, all necessary steps were taken, to protect public health."

She says she has established ways of taking advice, which comes from many sources and she takes decisions based on the evidence she is given at the time and on her judgement.

Ms Sturgeon warns if she spent all her time looking backwards she would take her eye of the ball of the steps that lie ahead, which she will not do as a further spike would cause more people to die.

James Matthews from Sky says we learnt last night on BBC Scotland's Disclosure that Covid-19 was in Edinburgh in late February at a Nike conference.

The BBC Disclosure programme, which was broadcast on Monday night, revealed there were multiple transmissions of the virus in Edinburgh in February, well before the first confirmed cases in Scotland, but this was not disclosed to the public.

Mr Matthews asks: "Why weren't the public told then?"

"On the Nike event, I was satisfied then and I am satisfied now that all appropriate steps were taken," replies the first minister.

She says knowledge of cases associated with the event was not there when it was happening.

The first minister adds Health Protection Scotland established a management team and all steps were taken to protect public health.

At the time, when coronavirus cases were relatively low, there were patient confidentiality issues in identifying places where people had the virus, she said.

Ewan Petrie from STV asks about the extension of the UK furlough scheme just announced by the chancellor.

Mr Petrie asks how important is it that the scheme reflects the fact workers may be off longer in Scotland than the rest of the UK and what reassurances she has had from the UK government on this.

The first minister replies: "These are ongoing discussions with the Treasury and other matters will be covered by other ongoing discussions with other parts of the UK government.

"I haven't seen the detail yet, but I certainly welcome that extension."

There has to be support in place as long as we ask businesses not to operate as normal and cliff edges must be avoided, she adds.

The first minister says she does not anticipate Scottish businesses having to operate for long periods of time differently to elsewhere in the UK, stressing safety is the key.

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The financial support scheme for furloughed workers will be extended for four months, Chancellor Rishi Sunak tells the House of Commons.

“We believe in the dignity of work and we are doing everything we can to protect people currently unable to work,” he says.

Here's some more detail on the UK government's furlough scheme being extended to the end of October.

For now, workers who have been furloughed will continue to get 80% of their pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MPs.

But he says changes will come in from the end of July so that the burden of paying salaries will be shared between the government and employers.

You can follow our breaking story on the announcement here.

Also in response to Andrew Kerr's questions, interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith says it is important to recognise the "rapidly changing picture" of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Smith points out there are recognised scientific structures producing the evidence to inform these decisions.

He says multiple scientific groups have been feeding into that process and it is the consensus of that scientific advice that allows decisions to be made.

Andrew Kerr from the BBC says the first minister has spoken about the deaths of three grandparents from the same family in a month.

Mr Kerr says that outbreak started at a family party held in early March when the government advice was still to go about business as usual.

He asks if this has made the first minister reflect on the scientific advice she was given and did she have the power to lockdown earlier.

The first minister says on a daily basis she questions the decisions being taken and gives a lot of thought to them.

"I don't have the benefit of 20:20 hindsight."

She points out she is asked to comment on expert opinion at opposite ends of the spectrum, explaining she applies a lot of self-scrutiny on every decision taken.

"These are difficult and complex judgements and we have to make them on the best advice available and in the best way possible."

Interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith says there are encouraging signs people are leaving their homes for medical reasons, as they should.

He confirms 1,500 urgent cancer referrals were made in the week ending 3 May. This is still below expected levels, but up 40% from the previous week and double the figure a month ago.

Dr Smith reiterates the advice for people to seek help if they have any concerns about symptoms.

Chief nursing officer Fiona McQueen praises nurses across Scotland on the International Day of the Nurse.

She highlights how nurses put patients first and are supported themselves by family and friends, who they may now be missing.

The chief nursing officer says nurses will also be involved in contact tracing, provide specialist infection prevention and control advice, and offer community nursing to support those who are shielding.

"To all of you, I thank you from the bottom of my heart," she says.

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The first minister reiterates: "'Our fundamental advice in Scotland remains unchanged."

By complying with these restrictions now we will come out of lockdown sooner and save lives, she adds.

The first minister says: "The lockdown restrictions remain in place for Scotland."

Ms Sturgeon says the UK government guidance for employers and employees published yesterday is not yet operational in Scotland.

She says: "We this stage we are not currently encouraging more people to go back to work."

The first minister calls on all employers to follow Scottish government guidance and not encourage people to come back to work prematurely.

If employees think their work is unsafe they have rights under law and they should talk to trade unions if in place, she adds.

"The Scottish government is working with employers and trade unions to develop guidance on safe workplaces, which has the confidence of businesses and workers."

Working groups have been established across 14 sectors to establish how quickly people can get safely back to work, she adds.

Early priorities are the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors, she says.

Ms Sturgeon also announces £31m to extend eligibility to the Small Business Grant scheme, to include premises that qualify for charitable or sports-related rates relief, but would otherwise have been eligible for the Small Business Bonus.

She says charities can now receive Small Business Grants worth £10,000 for the first property and £7,500 for any other properties owned by the same organisation.

The first minister says charities have been very hard hit by the pandemic and she says extending the scheme is one way the government can help them.

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The first minister says the first issue she wants to discuss is the social care sector, which is under immense pressure.

Ms Sturgeon stresses the Scottish government is doing all it can to support this sector, expanding testing in care homes and providing PPE.

She confirms an additional £50m is being made available to help meet extra costs in the care sector.

The funding will be allocated across every local authority in the country and will cover care homes and care at home services.

The first minister thanks our health and care workers and points out today is the International Day of the Nurse.

Ms Sturgeon says: "I want today to say an extra special thank you to all of Scotland's nurses.

"The past few weeks have demonstrated yet again just how much all of us owe to your compassion, your dedication and your expertise.

"From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of you."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 13,763 people have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 136 from yesterday.

1,618 patients are in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case (up 165), with 81 being treated in intensive care (up one).

She explains the increase of people in hospital is entirely in suspected cases, while there has been a drop in confirmed cases of people in hospital with Covid-19.

3,167 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for the virus since 5 March.

A further 50 people who tested positive have died, taking the total to 1,912 deaths in Scotland by that measure.

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The source of a Covid-19 outbreak at a care home in Skye where six residents have died remains unknown, according to the owners of the home.

More than 50 residents and staff have tested positive for the infection at Home Farm care home in Portree.

Owners HC-One said the "likelihood" was that Covid-19 had been present in the local community.

The company was responding to concerns the infection arrived with workers brought in from outside the island.

Local councillor John Gordon, whose father is one of the six residents that have died, has said HC-One would need to answer questions about why the home became the centre of a significant outbreak.

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Ryanair says it's planning to reintroduce 40% of flights from 1 July, subject to travel restrictions being lifted and safety measures being brought in at airports.

The airline aims to operate nearly 1,000 flights a day, bringing back nearly all of its pre-Covid 19 route network.

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Travel expert Simon Calder told Kaye Adams there are five uncertainties that need to be resolved before you can confidently book a flight.

• Nicola Sturgeon needs to say it's alright to go to an airport
• Dominic Raab needs to say it's OK for British people to go abroad
• Is there an airline prepared to take you there?
• Will the country you're flying to let you in?
• Can you tolerate the 14 days of self-isolation that will be required of British travellers when they return?

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Several shops have put in place earlier opening hours for vulnerable groups and key workers. But in Scotland it is not possible to buy alcohol before 10am - meaning a second trip may be necessary for some people.

Constitution Secretary Mike Russell accepts this is an issue but confirms the Scottish government does not intend to alter licensing laws.

"Given Scotland's relationship with alcohol, extending licensing hours was not something we'd want to do," he says.

Any proposal to do so would have to be "incredibly tightly drawn," he suggests, to ensure it only covers those who cannot go to the shop at another time and to prevent abuse.