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Mr Swinney says people who have taken a coronavirus test should receive the results within 24 hours.

"We have to make sure that is delivered on a sustained basis in all parts of the country and in all laboratories," he says.

That is a critical priority, he adds, to help make sure that contact tracing is able to be deployed swiftly.

On testing, Mr Swinney says Test and Protect is "not some silver bullet".

He says it is a strategy to help control the virus as long as people are observing physical distancing and health guidelines within the phasing the government has laid out.

Mr Swinney is asked if there is a certain percentage of people who could flout lockdown restrictions and not cause a new spread of the virus.

"We have had an extraoridnary level of compliance so far...and we need to see that level of public compliance sustained as we move through each of the phases going forward," he says.

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Scotland's deputy first minister admits there is a real level of anxiety that people will take things too far as lockdown restrictions are eased.

John Swinney told BBC Scotland that people had so far complied "to an extraordinary level" with severe limitations to personal freedoms.

He said as we take the first "very, very tentative steps" away from those restrictions, there is concern that if we don't get this right, we could see the "refuelling" of coronavirus.

The chief constable says that in the past few weeks, some people have breached the rules accidentally and were happy to move on once they had been given police guidance.

"But where there is absolute flouting of the law and people refuse to comply - gathering in house parties or large crowds outside - we will continue to enforce the law going forward." Iain Livingstone says.

Police Scotland's chief constable tells BBC Scotland it has been "quite remarkable" how people have stuck to the lockdown rules for 10 weeks.

But Iain Livingstone admits "there is always potential" for people to get worn down by the limits on personal freedoms.

Scotland's front pages revel in the easing of strict lockdown measures for the first time in nearly 10 weeks.

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Mr Bankier says, financially, the last 10 weeks have been extremely hard.

"No income whatsoever. No help from the government so you are on your own. We've still got all the fish to feed and all the maintenance to do.

"So today is a great day. Time to make some money back. But, all in all, good to see these guys with some very happy faces."

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Woodburn Trout Fishery's owner, Sandy Bankier, says that unlike other leisure pursuits, social distancing for anglers is "easy".

He told BBC Scotland: "Our minimum stance is probably 10 metres apart. It's just coming into the car park and the reception that is the tricky part.

"Angling Scotland has put up some really good guidelines so we are making sure that people have read them."

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After 10 weeks of lockdown, angling is among the pastimes that has been given the green light to resume.

Woodburn Trout Fishery, in Milton of Campsie on the outskirts of Glasgow, is expecting a "full house" of 50 to 60 people today.

Graham Brown started at 03:00. He told BBC Scotland: "For anglers, this is like Christmas Day. Normally we would start fishing in March but coronavirus shut that down.

"What we've missed is the camaraderie - the banter. Most men aren't great about speaking about mental health, but this helps.

"This is an opportunity to bond with people, speak to people and compare what it's been like for them to be closed in. So that's a huge thing."

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Mr Watson says that, ultimately, the national parks authorities want people to go back to enjoying Scotland's most beautiful spots.

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There have been high levels of police patrols in national parks in recent weeks - and that is going to continue.

Mr Watson says if people park illegally or breach other guidelines, there will be a police presence to deal with that.

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On the first day of lockdown restrictions being eased, the National Parks Authority says it is still not ready for large numbers of people to visit safely.

All visitor facilities - including car parks, public toilets and camp sites - will remain closed during phase one of lockdown easing.

Gordon Watson, chief executive of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National park, told BBC Scotland they were worried that people would be tempted to flock to the nation's beauty spots.

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People from two different households can now meet up in Scotland as 66 days of full lockdown ends.

However, the meetings can only take place outdoors and people must remain two metres apart.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the changes on Thursday as part of a four-phase "route map" towards reopening society.

But Ms Sturgeon urged people to "stay home as much as possible" as the virus has not yet disappeared.

So what has changed?

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Thursday saw the news many were waiting for - a start to the journey out of lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon gave the go-ahead to phase one of lockdown easing.

Here is a recap of what she confirmed:

• From today people will be able to meet their friends and family outside
• Two different households can meet, but they must keep two metres apart and be in groups of no more than eight.
• Golf courses and garden centres will also reopen, followed by council recycling centres on Monday.
• Construction firms have been cleared to start preparing for work to resume.
• Coronavirus cases are falling at roughly the same rate across the UK, according to a scientist advising the government.

Read a full list of what you can do in Scotland from today

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Good morning and welcome to Friday's live page.

The sun is set to shine on the first day of lockdown easing, potentially putting Scotland to the test on day one.

We'll keep you in the picture all day with the latest developments and the daily Scottish government briefing.