Summary

  • For the second day running there are no new deaths registered in Scotland

  • Nicola Sturgeon says if progress continues she is "optimistic" that on 18 June Phase 2 of lifting restrictions can begin - at least in part

  • However, people who have been shielding since March are being asked to continue doing so until 31 July

  • They will not be able to meet other households although they will be able to exercise outdoors from 18 June onwards

  • From today anyone entering Scotland from abroad must quarantine themselves for 14-days or face a £480 fine

  • Scotland sees the smallest rebound in output of any area in the UK as lockdown eases

  1. Mornings With Kaye Adams is under waypublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Mornings with Kaye Adams
    BBC Radio Scotland

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    Also on the programme today:

    • POST LOCKDOWN LEISURE

    What will our bars and restaurants look and feel like post lockdown?

    • TECH TALK

    Techsperts Carrie and Louise tell us about tech to make our outdoors more welcoming and our indoors more outdoorsy

    • LOCKDOWN BEARDS

    Has lockdown brought out your inner caveman?

    • WILD SWIMMING

    The swimming pool is still closed but where can you go for an outdoor dip?

  2. UK post-Brexit drug stockpiles at risk amid viruspublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    UK is warned by the pharmaceutical sector to build up and pay for a broader stockpile of medicines.

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  3. How will quarantine work in Scotland?published at 09:15 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

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  4. Universities face 'extraordinarily uncertain future'published at 09:06 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Scotland’s universities are facing an “extraordinarily uncertain future”, an education body has warned.

    A new survey of international students by the British Council has found up to 20% fewer students from east Asia are planning to study in the UK next year.

    Alastair Sim, director of umbrella body Universities Scotland, told Good Morning Scotland this chimed with the results of other surveys.

    He said: “We do face the realistic prospect, with travel restrictions and the general economic downturn, that a lot fewer international students will choose to come to Scotland this year.

    “We feel we have got a great offering but we are facing an extraordinarily uncertain future.”

    The Scottish government has said it “fully realises” the impact the loss of international student numbers will have and is working on further support measures.

  5. Yousaf ‘frustrated’ at defiance over mass gathering banpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Humza Yousaf has said he is "frustrated" that thousands of protesters turned up to anti-racism demonstrations despite a police plea to find safer ways to express their support.

    The justice secretary said the demos across Scotland “were not within the law” but praised the police for not taking a “heavy handed” approach to them.

    He told Good Morning Scotland he understood why people were demonstrating and also why others were annoyed at the mass gatherings taking place despite the current ban.

    He said: “We set the law and it is rightly the police’s job to ensure it is enforced in a way that is proportionate and common sense."

    Glasgow demonstrationImage source, PA Media
  6. New quarantine rules will 'have impact' on visitor numberspublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Justice secretary Humza Yousaf has admitted a new Covid-19 quarantine plan for Scotland will impact visitor numbers.

    From today anyone entering Scotland from abroad must go into quarantine for two weeks.

    Airlines and travel firms have criticised the new rules but Mr Yousaf said the move was a public health initiative because “we are really nervous of cases coming in from abroad and affecting our transmission rates”.

    But on the business concerns, Mr Yousaf told Good Morning Scotland, “I don’t doubt it will have an impact, it would be silly to suggest otherwise”.

    Humza Yousaf
  7. 'We're looking at no income for a year'published at 08:10 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Scott and MaryImage source, Red Moon Cruises

    A tour operator has said he is facing up to a year without any income.

    Scott Atkinson, who runs Red Moon, a boat that offers cruises around the west coast of Scotland for up to four guests, said he was “expecting no business” in 2020 with bookings deferred until next year.

    Mr Atkinson told Good Morning Scotland that many of the remote communities his tours visit had “naturally isolated” and may not want to change that too quickly.

    He said: “We have to be aware of the community response to accepting visitors coming in.”

  8. Ballet dancers training at homepublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Sophie MartinImage source, Scottish Ballet

    Dancers with Scottish Ballet have been given a piece of dance floor - cut up after being used on tour in Korea - to ensure that they have the right grip for their feet while practicing at home.

    One of the images released by the company shows Principal Sophie Martin improvising a routine.

    Many are using the backs of chairs or mantelpieces to help them balance when training during the lockdown.

    Their artistic director says that while they can't attend their base in Glasgow, they're having classes online.

  9. Scottish business rebound 'lagging behind' amid pandemicpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Factory workersImage source, PA Media

    Scotland's private sector recorded one of the deepest slumps in business activity in the UK last month as lockdown restrictions continued to disrupt the economy, according to a report.

    The RBS Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for May suggested an improvement in manufacturing and services output from April's record low.

    However, Scotland had the smallest rebound in output of any area in the UK.

    In terms of overall activity, only Northern Ireland fared worse out of 12 monitored areas of the UK.

  10. Can I go on holiday? Your questions answeredpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Children on holiday

    With the summer holidays approaching, we've received hundreds of questions about what coronavirus means for your travel plans.

    Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

  11. Thousands join Scottish anti-racism protestspublished at 06:43 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Black Lives Matter protest at Glasgow GreenImage source, SNS
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    Many attended the Black Lives Matter protest in Glasgow Green

    Thousands of protesters have turned out to anti-racism demonstrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

    Despite pleas from the first minister, police and MSPs to find safer ways to express their support amid fears of coronavirus infection, large numbers gathered on Glasgow Green and Holyrood Park.

    However, most were wearing face coverings and all attendees were asked to observe social distancing.

    Marches and rallies were planned following the death of George Floyd.

    Read more here.

    Black Lives Matter protest at Holyrood ParkImage source, SNS
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    Social distancing appeared to be adhered to at Holyrood Park

  12. Quarantine starts for travellers entering Scotland and rest of UKpublished at 06:31 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Arrivals at an airportImage source, PA Media

    Anyone entering Scotland from abroad must go into quarantine for two weeks or face a £480 fine.

    The 14-day isolation period will be enforced from today to prevent new cases of Covid-19 being brought into the country.

    The Scottish public health measures are broadly similar to thhose being implemented elsewhere in the UK at the same time.

    More than 200 airlines and travel companies have asked for the new rules to be scrapped.

  13. Good morningpublished at 06:27 British Summer Time 8 June 2020

    Welcome to live online coverage of the Covid-19 crisis from BBC Scotland.

    Today, new rules enforce a 14-day quarantine on anyone entering, or re-entering the UK.

    Here's how it is to work.