Coronavirus in Scotland - Journey out of lockdown begins Friday

Summary

Nicola Sturgeon says it is now time to move to Phase 1 of easing lockdown restrictions
From tomorrow people can meet with another household outdoors - recommending gatherings of no more than eight
Also on Friday, people will be allowed to sunbathe and relax in places like the park, while social distancing
Non-contact sports like golf, tennis and bowling will be allowed for the first time in more than eight weeks as part of the changes
The R number - the measure of how infectious Covid-19 is - has been below one for a period of three weeks - and currently sits at between 0.7 and 1
The "Test and Protect" strategy to identify and isolate new cases is now up and running in Scotland

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Deputy FM on shops reopeningpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 28 May 2020
Coronavirus: Scotland's response
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Will restrictions be eased today?published at 06:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2020
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Scotland's first minister is expected to confirm that the country's lockdown restrictions are to be eased slightly.
Nicola Sturgeon unveiled a four phase "route map" last week which was aimed at restarting society while suppressing the virus.
A formal review of the lockdown will almost certainly give the green light to the first phase being introduced.
Sturgeon will make an announcement on the easing measures in her daily briefing at 12:30.
She has previously said that the first steps in the process will be "proportionate and suitably cautious", and will be focused on outdoor activities.
Read more here.
A quick recap on yesterdaypublished at 06:39 British Summer Time 28 May 2020
Here's a recap of some of the big developments from Wednesday:
- The latest data from the National Records of Scotland show that 3,799 Covid-19 linked deaths have now been registered but for the fourth week in a row, new deaths have fallen.
- The figures are expected to reassure Nicola Sturgeon who will announce later if Scotland can move to the first phase of easing the lockdown.
- Boris Johnson ruled out an inquiry into the conduct of Dominic Cummings, insisting it was time to "move on" from the row over his top adviser's lockdown trip to County Durham.
- People in Scotland voiced fears about the economic impact of the crisis in a new survey for BBC Scotland.
- Scotland and England prepared for the launch of the "Test and Protect" scheme on Thursday.
Good morningpublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 28 May 2020
We will be bringing you the latest developments in Scotland's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Today the first minister will make a statement where it is expected she will announce that some of the restrictions will be eased.
We will be live throughout the day with all the developments as they happen.