Summary

  • The new test, trace and protect system will go live on Thursday, Nicola Sturgeon tells her daily briefing

  • The first minister says there is now a capacity to carry out more than 15,000 tests a day - a "scale not seen before in Scotland"

  • Scotland Office minister Douglas Ross resigns over Dominic Cummings row

  • Asked for her response to the resignation, Ms Sturgeon said "fair play" to Mr Ross who had taken the "principled" position

  • Minister Michael Matheson says passengers "should and are expected to wear face coverings" on public transport

  • BBC Scotland survey reveals Scots concerns about UK government lifting lockdown restrictions "too quickly"

  • Drone technology to be used to deliver protective equipment to a hospital on a Scottish island

  • A respite centre which has been helping the NHS with the pandemic is fighting for its financial future

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. Covid views reflect underlying attitudes to governments

    Professor Sir John Curtice
    Polling expert

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    The difference in how well the UK and Scottish governments are thought to have handled the coronavirus crisis is remarkable.

    After all, they have both faced very similar criticisms, including too little PPE, too little testing and too little care and attention to the needs of care homes.

    Yet according to Ipsos Mori's research for BBC Scotland released on Tuesday, 82% of Scots think that Nicola Sturgeon has handled the crisis well, while almost as many (78%) say the same of the Scottish government as a whole.

    In contrast, only just over one in three (34%) believe that the UK government has handled matters well, while even fewer say the same of Boris Johnson (30%).

    Read why the explanation lies in long standing differences in attitudes towards the two governments.

  2. Survey reveals Scots concerns over UK coronavirus response

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    A new survey of opinion in Scotland suggests the public think the prime minister is handling the coronavirus crisis far less effectively than First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

    About 1,000 adults were surveyed for the Ipsos Mori poll for BBC Scotland which was carried out last week - before the row over Dominic Cummings’ self-isolation.

    In the survey, 82% said Nicola Sturgeon was handling the crisis either very or fairly well, compared to 30% who said the same of Boris Johnson.

    The ratings for the Scottish and UK governments and for their coronavirus communications diverge in a similar way.

    Read more here.

  3. What happened on Monday?

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    A lot happened on bank holiday Monday, dominated again by UK government special adviser Dominic Cummings' trip to County Durham during lockdown.

    Here is what you missed:

    • Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings told an extraordinary press conference: "I don't regret what I did"
    • Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the daily UK briefing that he believes his chief aide acted "reasonably and legally"
    • Nicola Sturgeon earlier urged Mr Johnson to "come to a different conclusion" on the future of his chief adviser.
    • Three further deaths took place in Scotland of people who have tested positive for Covid-19
    • The first minister said she would announce on Thursday how lockdown rules will change - probably taking effect from Friday.

  4. Good morning and welcome

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    Welcome to Tuesday's coverage of the coronavirus crisis and response in Scotland.

    Today we expect to hear more from the first minister on how public transport is going to be unlocked over the coming weeks and months.

    We will bring you all she has to say on that and every other development throughout the day.