Scotland's front pages are dominated by fears about the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Prof Jason Leitch said he thinks physical distancing will change, but admits he is not sure when.

The Scottish government's national clinical director told Good Morning Scotland that "there is no path that doesn't lead to risk", but that we would learn to live with the virus and in time restrictions will ease.

Boris Johnson is expected to announce on Tuesday that the 2m distancing rule in England will be relaxed, with some conditions.

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Although the pandemic has brought "tragic" consequences, the "curve was flattened", Prof Jason Leitch has said.

The Scottish government's national clinical director told Good Morning Scotland that the health service was not overwhelmed and those who needed treatment got it.

He said decisions had been made with the best of intentions, but if he could change anything he would have spent more time explaining what the virus would mean for the elderly.

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Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson has echoed calls from other big energy industry players such as SSE to get government to back private investment for a green economic recovery after coronavirus.

Mr Anderson told BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme he could create thousands of jobs this year, but backing for everything from electric car charging points to hydrogen power stations had to start now.

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It's not just what goes on inside the factory walls that is leading to outbreaks of coronavirus at meat processing plants, according to Cambridge University.

James Wood, who is professor of veterinary medicine, was speaking after more than 150 members of staff at a chicken processing plant in Wales contracted the virus.

He told Good Morning Scotland that hygiene measures tend to be focused on keeping the meat clean rather than keeping staff apart.

But outside factors related to staff living conditions and how they travelled to work also play a part.

He said often staff live in dormitories together and travel to the factory together in cars.

Prof Wood said a similar case in Germany had led to concerns that it could spread to the local community because the outbreak is so large.

In a case like that, it may be necessary to implement local lockdown measures, he said.

• Why have there been so many outbreaks in meat processing plants?

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Scottish League One and Two clubs have indicated their desire for a shortened season starting in October.

Championship clubs voted a week ago to kick off a 27-game season - nine fewer than normal - in mid-October.

At divisional meetings on Monday, teams in the SPFL's bottom two tiers stated a similar aim.

The clubs have until Friday to formally say when they can get the new campaign under way, with restarts in August, October and January among the options.

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The Mental Health Foundation Scotland has warned that children's mental health will be most affected by the pandemic.

The charity has warned they are the group least likely to be physically affected by Covid but most likely to be affected psychologically.

Toni Giugliano warned that introducing social distancing measures in schools could "compound distress and trauma" for children.

He also said schools should expect young people to cope with returning to school in different ways.

He told Good Morning Scotland: "There will be some who will welcome a blended approach to learning, because for some it will be very daunting to go back to normal straight away... it has the potential to be very overwhelming, socially and emotionally."

Mr Giugliano said others would thrive on the contact they will have missed from school environments.

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It's not "over-egging" the detrimental impact of lockdown to describe the country as being in a mental health epidemic, an expert has said.

"We have never ever been in a situation like this where we've had three months of such huge restrictions", behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings said.

She told Good Morning Scotland: "We're still in the eye of the storm".

The levels of anxiety and fear combined with feeling a lack of control is "almost the perfect storm sadly for mental health issues", she added.

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Education Secretary John Swinney is to make a statement at Holyrood on the next steps towards reopening schools.

Pupils are due to return from 11 August, but will initially have a "blended" approach involving face-to-face teaching and at-home learning.

There has been speculation exams in 2021 could be delayed and that blended learning could last for a year.

Mr Swinney has said he wants to see at least 50% of pupils' time spent physically in school.

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It was a deal which was expected to return a financial surplus to Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Instead, the trunk roads maintenance contract ended up producing a deficit of £3m.

It prompted an internal investigation which has blamed a culture of being "an organisation within an organisation" at its former trading arm DG First.

Further inquiries are now taking place under the council's anti-fraud and anti-corruption strategy.

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Children across the UK are developing mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress, because of the pandemic, a charity has warned.

As well as anxiety about their loved ones' health, many children are facing social isolation and hunger, the Childhood Trust says.

Children in poverty who don't have the internet at home are effectively shut out of online lessons while schools are closed. Few are able to access therapy.

Teachers warn this will lead to entrenched inequalities between them and classmates from more affluent families.

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Women who want a homebirth will have to sign an agreement promising to provide a series of safeguards for the midwife attending.

The arrangement in the Lothians includes a limit of one birthing partner and the need for a separate changing space for midwives.

The move follows fears that resuming the homebirth service would put midwives at extra risk of catching Covid-19.

Homebirths were suspended in most areas of the country at the start of the pandemic.

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Welcome to another day of live coverage of how coronavirus is affecting Scotland.

To start things off, here is a round-up of yesterday's main talking points.

• A group advising Scottish ministers on how to repair the economic crisis caused by coronavirus has called for a jobs guarantee for 16 to 25-year-olds
• No new deaths among people who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been registered in the last 24 hours in Scotland. There are currently 15 patients in ICU
• Face coverings are now compulsory on public transport including buses, trains, trams, ferries and aircraft
• First Bus tell BBC Scotland that compliance has been mixed, with only around 50% wearing masks on their Glasgow routes
• A plan to take the contact details of those visiting bars and restaurants is being considered as part of the opening of hospitality
• Dental practices reopened for urgent care only
• UK government reviewing whether 2m rule on social distancing in England should be reduced to 1m
• 'Do it at home' coronavirus saliva test trialled being trialled in England
• Emergency timetable restrictions are to be lifted from ferry services for the Northern Isles and Clyde and the Hebrides
• Scottish League One and Two clubs indicate their desire for a shortened season starting in October