Tourism minister Fergus Ewing tells Holyrood that the tourism and leisure sector should prepare to open from 15 July
The latest National Records of Scotland statistics show that 4,000 people have died in Scotland with Covid-19
The figure relating to fatalities where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate is calculated up to Sunday, 7 June
It does not include the 19 deaths which were announced for Tuesday and Wednesday this week
The number of patients in hospital falls below 1,000 with 18 in intensive care
Between 28 May and 7 June, 741 contacts were traced in relation to 681 positive cases of Covid-19.
These are the first figures released in relation to the new Test and Protect System
Image source, SNSThe Scottish government has announced when it hopes to open up more sectors of the economy
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Image source, SNSFalkirk fans have saved their club £90,000 by declining refunds for matches missed last season.
Just 2% of season ticket holders took up the offer of compensation for cancelled home games after the season was brought to an early close in April because of the Covid-19 crisis.
The club offered refunds hoping some fans could afford not to claim them.
Had everyone entitled to a refund claimed one, it would have cost the League One outfit around £90,000.
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The UK and Scottish governments should act to help businesses exploit opportunities presented by new methods of working required as the lockdown eases, the founder and chief executive of Scottish tech company G-Hold tells BBC Scotland.
Alison Grieve says her own business has been able to combine working from home with "a work space that has allowed for social distancing" while producing goods that have helped frontline workers.
She realises that many businesses will find it more difficult, even impossible, to work under restrictions even as they are relaxed.
But she adds: "For some industries, there are opportunities to tap into supporting these hybrid ways of working." In particular, office-based companies require software, cyber security and devices and Ms Grieve would like government to help fund such developments.
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Image source, PA MediaRestaurants in Italy have re-opened with social distancing rules
A metre goes a long way in deciding whether a catering business will be viable as lockdown measures are eased, Edinburgh restaurateur Gino Stornaiuolo tells BBC Radio Scotland.
He was reacting to words from Prime Minister Boris Johnson at his media briefing suggesting the present two-metre social distancing rule could be reviewed.
"A metre is not that great, but in this industry a metre is a big thing and if we can get the two metre down to one metre then I really think it will be the difference between businesses going under and businesses surviving," he suggests.
"I've got two restaurants. If we are open with these restrictions in place, the 100-cover restaurant could probably do quite well, but the 40-cover restaurant is going to be in trouble. I have gone to my landlord and they are shrugging their shoulders."
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The Games, originally scheduled to start next month, were postponed for a year in March because of the pandemic.
Speaking after an executive board meeting for the International Olympic Committee, Muto added that more than 200 areas had been identified "where Olympics simplification was possible" but that "we are not at the stage where we have concrete ideas on how to simplify the Games".
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Scottish government has confirmed the tourism and hospitality announcement applies to pubs and restaurants.
A spokeswoman said: "It is conditional on the scientific and public health evidence being in the right place, that restrictions on travel have been eased, and that the route-map is progressing as planned.
“It must be emphasised this is not guaranteed and that it may be necessary to change it if sufficient progress has not been made - but we hope the sector can begin to make its comeback on 15 July.”
The tourism and hospitality sector includes all parts under phase three of the route-map out of lockdown.
This covers accommodation providers, visitor attractions, indoor areas of pubs and restaurants and the wider aspects of tourism.
Phase four of the route map includes events.
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The move has been welcomed by the sector, with Fiona Campbell of the Association of Scottish Self Caterers telling Drivetime it provided some hope of a tourist season.
However, she also calls for a public messaging campaign to emphasise to the public that holidaying domestically will be safe, as the strength of the stay at home message may put people off.
"Communities need to be able to welcome people knowing that it is safe to do so," she says.
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Meanwhile, the owner of the Crieff Hydro hotel group -which gave notice that 241 staff face redundancy- continues to warn the sector will still be in danger if the 2m rule remains in place.
Stephen Leckie says he was "delighted" by today's news but warns businesses will continue to lose money until they are able to reach 70% occupancy.
He also suggests severely limiting passenger numbers on ferries would "throttle" tourism on Scotland's islands.
It is worth stressing the 'support bubbles' announced by Boris Johnson are for England only.
Here in Scotland the rules remain that people from two households are only allowed to meet outdoors in small groups of no more than eight.
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The first minister has warned people that meeting up with other households indoors is a "surefire way" of allowing coronavirus to spread.
Image source, bbcBoris Johnson announces that from Saturday 13 June, single adult households in England can form one “support bubble” with one other household of any size.
This means they can go to each other’s houses, stay the night and don’t have to maintain social distancing.
The prime minister says all those in a support bubble will be able to act as if they live in the same household.
As such, if any member of the bubble develops symptoms all members of the bubble have to follow guidelines.
"We're making this change to support those who are particularly lonely," he says.
"It is not designed for those who do not qualify to start meeting inside people's homes, because that remains against the law."
Those who are shielding cannot take part.
The rules in Scotland remain unchanged, with people from two households only allowed to meet outdoors in small groups of no more than eight.
Nicola Sturgeon has warned people that meeting up with other households indoors is a "surefire way" of allowing coronavirus to spread.
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Image source, PA MediaToday's announcement that the Scottish government hopes to reopen the tourism sector on 15 July is "good news" as it needed "an indicative date" to begin planning, according to the chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance.
Marc Crothall says the UK's 14-day requirement for visitors from abroad, and the 2m social distancing rule, would still present "a challenge".
But he tells BBC Radio Scotland: "The 'staycation' market is our immediate opportunity and our hope is that Scots look to holiday in Scotland and get out there and spend money in local economies."
Mr Crothall thinks that there are "a good range of businesses" that will be able to open - self-catering, caravan parks, many hotels, visitor attractions, marine tourism and the adventure sector.
"But there will also be a number who will be having to work out whether the viability is there to trade with the distancing regulations as they stand - marine tourism and the adventure sector is well," he says.
"Right now it is about getting those businesses ready and getting staff back into the properties so they can be trained under the new guidance."
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Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter explains the risk of dying from Covid-19 very much depends on age and the likelihood of dying within the next year anyway.
The average 60 year old has a 1% chance of dying within the next year - and that roughly doubles every seven years after than, the Cambridge University statistician says. This risk doubles if an older person catches coronavirus, he adds.
These risks are not the same for younger people, he says.
Regarding other impacts of Covid-19, Sir David says there have been lots of extra deaths from people not going to hospital when they need it.
But he also says we do not yet know the full impact on mental health, nor the health impacts of the forthcoming economic issues which will affect young people.
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It takes the total number to have died after testing positive for coronavirus to 41,128.
Meanwhile the prime minister is leading today's UK government briefing.
Boris Johnson is expected to outline further easing of lockdown restrictions in England.
You can follow live updates here.
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Image source, ThinkstockGPs must be better reintegrated into the Test and Protect system, a public health expert says.
Prof Allyson Pollock, who is a member of the independent SAGE committee, tells Drivetime GPs have been "locked out" of the system, not even being able to order Covid-19 tests for patients.
She calls for them to be given resources and support to help patients in the community.
Prof Pollock praises Scotland's approach of utilising public health departments within health boards for contact tracing.
But she warns there are still issues with how cases are being identified and referred to contact tracers.