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Interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith emphasises the importance of staying active at this time - not just to exercise, but to ensure you are not sitting constantly.

"Something is better than nothing. Even getting out for a 10-minute walk around the block can improve your mood," he says.

Dr Smith highlights exercise should be undertaken locally and observing social distancing rules. For older people, he recommends low impact exercises focusing on strength and balance such as walking and yoga.

The interim CMO encourages those who have started new routines to stick with it as an "investment in yourself for the future".

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The first minister says the coronavirus epidemic has left many people being forced to make difficult decisions.

Nicola Sturgeon says: "Grandparents will not have seen new grandchildren, parents will have struggled with childcare and no access to friends and family to support them."

And, she adds, many people have been denied the opportunity to say a final farewell to loved ones.

The sacrifices have been for a purpose, despite being heartbreaking have been made to prevent even more heartbreak, she adds, adding following the rules will be more important than ever.

That is to prevent the virus spreading more quickly again and she asks us all to follow whatever guidance is in place at the time.

Find that guidance here at NHS Inform, external.

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The first minister says the basic message for the next while remains "to stay at home as much as possible".

Ms Sturgeon says many of the current lockdown rules will still be in place.

The PM's chief aide is facing calls from the opposition and some Tory MPs to resign over claims he flouted rules.

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The first minister says throughout this week guidance for different sectors of the economy will also be published.

This guidance is being finalised with industry bodies, unions and public health experts.

Nicola Sturgeon also says there will be clear guidance for people ahead of any relaxation of social interaction rules.

She says in summary: "On Thursday, there will be a clear decision on whether or not we are lifting some restrictions and entering phase one of our path out of lockdown."

The first minister says any changes announced will start on Friday.

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Nicola Sturgeon reiterates the relaxation will focus mainly on outdoor activities with any new rules expected to start on Friday.

The first minister says tomorrow the government will set out more detail about the "test, trace and isolate" system will work

She says a Transport Transition Plan will also be published tomorrow.

This will provide detail about how public transport can operate safely, with the clear expectation people will wear face coverings.

The first minister says the main focus of today's statement is to provide advance notice of announcements we can expect in the week ahead.

Nicola Sturgeon says sticking to the current rules still "matters so much".

On Thursday, the Scottish government will formally review the current lockdown restrictions.

She says the current expectation is that there will be a relaxation of some of the restrictions.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 15,156 people have now tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 55 from yesterday.

In all, 1269 patients were in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case (down 60 on yesterday). Of these:

• 849 cases confirmed (up four)
• 420 cases suspected (down 60)
• 40 patients being treated in intensive care (down four).

She said 3,572 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for the virus since 5 March.

A further three people who tested positive have died in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 2,273 deaths in Scotland by that measure. As usual, she cautions registrations of deaths tends to be lower on Sundays and the real figure of deaths will be much higher.

The PM's decision to back his chief aide's lockdown trip to Durham has sparked fears that the government's coronavirus message will be undermined.

Some Tory backbenchers have called for Dominic Cummings to resign to ensure public confidence in future measures.

The row comes as plans to further ease lockdown restrictions will be discussed at a cabinet meeting later.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said Mr Cummings "at no stage broke the law or broke the rules".

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is about to deliver her daily briefing on Scotland's response to coronavirus.

She will be joined by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.

You can watch the statement on this live page and the BBC Scotland channel, or you can listen on BBC Radio Scotland.

Earlier, Ms Sturgeon told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland that Dominic Cummings "should leave his post" following allegations he broke lockdown rules.

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Is it the end of try before you buy? High Street stores may do away with changing rooms when they reopen.

So could you spread coronavirus by trying on a jumper and putting it back?

Dr Chris Smith, a virologist at Cambridge University, explains: "Viruses can live on a range of surfaces, including clothes, probably for a day or so. It's a tiny risk because of the amount of virus leaving a person's body when trying on clothing and the low rate of infection in the community now, but the risk is not zero."

Kara Connell, fashion expert, adds that the big challenge for retailers is customer confidence and reckons many will mirror the approach taken by supermarkets and pharmacies, with limited numbers, one-way systems, spacing for social distancing and contactless payment.

"It will be a completely different experience, not nearly as fun," she tells BBC Radio Scotland. "Retailers are waiting for more guidance but the feeling is that shops will open without changing rooms but they will want to get back to it as soon as possible."

Around 5% of Briton's had been infected with Covid-19 at the start of April, according to a new study from St Andrew's University.

The study also found Scotland had a lower infection rate than England by 3 April.

Infection rates were highest in urban areas, with more than 10% of London's population predicted to have been infected.

Meanwhile some remote and rural areas of the UK had not seen any cases at all.

Professor Hill Kulu said: “The good news is that because the coronavirus is not widely spread, and the number of active cases has declined during the lockdown, its suppression and control is possible with various public health measures before the cure and vaccine become available."

A community centre in Edinburgh has been targeted by thieves who took food parcels collected for people struggling during the lockdown.

Magdalene Community Centre staff say the incident happened on Friday night and that food along with supplies, toys and bikes were taken from storage tents and shed.

Workers also said the tents were left damaged and total losses were approximately £950.

Local councillor Mary Campbell lent her support to a fundraising page that has been launched to buy replacements.

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British drivers are ready to change their behaviour to maintain the cleaner air of the lockdown and protect the environment, a survey suggests.

Of the 20,000 motorists polled for the AA, half said they would walk more and 40% intended to drive less.

Four in five would take some action to reduce their impact on air quality.

It comes after campaigners called for a change to the transport system to keep the short-term benefits lockdown has had on air pollution.

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Three hillwalkers who became lost in mist on a mountain in Argyll were met by police after being led to safety by rescuers.

Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was called out to help the trio from Motherwell at about 15:20 on Sunday.

The team found them and escorted them off the hill, while observing social distancing.

Arrochar MRT said the walkers were met by police and issued with the relevant fine.

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