The Scottish government has given "indicative dates" for when phase 3 of lockdown easing can be implemented, subject to criteria on virus contriol being met.

• People can meet in extended groups outdoors(with physical distancing) -10 July
• Households can meet indoors with up to a maximum of two other households (with physical distancing) -10 July
• Organised outdoor contact sports can resume for children and young people (subject to guidance) -13 July
• All dental practices begin to see registered patients for non-aerosol routine care. Work will begin to return aerosol generating procedures to practice safely -13 July
• Increasing capacity within community optometry practices for emergency and essential eye care -13 July
• Non-essential shops inside shopping centres can re-open (following guidance and with physical distancing) -13 July
• All holiday accommodation permitted (following relevant guidance) -15 July
• Indoor hospitality (subject to physical distancing rules and public health advice) -15 July
• Hairdressers and barbers - with enhanced hygiene measures -15 July
• Museums, galleries, cinemas, monuments, libraries - with physical distancing and other measures (e.g.ticketing in advance) -15 July
• All childcare providers can open subject to individual provider arrangements -15 July

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The first minister announces indicative dates for the rest of phase 2 and the early part of phase 3.

• From 3 July guidance advising people to travel no more than five miles for leisure and recreation will be lifted
• Tourism sector will not open fully until 15 July, however self-contained holiday accommodation with no shared services can open from 3 July
• The advice remains to avoid crowded places
• Measures to protect against imported cases of the virus are being considered
• Outdoor hospitality, such as beer gardens, can reopen from 6 July after guidance on mitigation is put in place
• Move to phase 3 of the route map expected on 9 July

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The first minister says businesses in the hospitality sector will be required to take names and contact details of customers.

These will have to be stored for four weeks in case an outbreak of the virus is associated with a particular premises.

She says non-essential retail can reopen on Monday as can workplaces in the manufacturing sector. As can outdoor playgrounds and outdoor sport courts.

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The first minister says that unless and until there is confidence it can be reduced, businesses and people must comply with the 2m distancing rule in Scotland.

"I hope that in the period ahead we can find a viable and a safe balance."

She tells the chamber a decision on whether to make face coverings mandatory in shops, as they are on public transport, will be taken next week.

In the meantime, the government will join with the retail sector to promote and encourage their use.

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Ms Sturgeon tells the Scottish Parliament that guidance will be issued ahead of key dates.

The first minister says this guidance will be informed by mitigating factors and the possible relaxation of the 2m distancing rule.

She adds the advice on the 2m rule will be reported on by 2 July.

The first minister says the route map published today sets out a series of indicative dates for the remainder of phase 2 and the early part of phase 3.

Ms Sturgeon adds the formal three-weekly reviews will be completed on 9 and 30 July.

She hopes today's statement will provide people and businesses with a bit more certainty now in their forward planning.

The Scottish government has published indicative dates, external for reopening parts of the economy.

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The first minister says if we succeed in suppressing the virus the prize is getting back to more normality.

Ms Sturgeon pivots to schools saying blended learning remains a contingency, but the progress made so far allows the planning for a return to school full-time in August.

She points out appropriate safety measures will have to be in place and the virus must be driven down to the lowest possible levels.

• Face coverings in enclosed spaces
• Avoid crowded places
• Clean hands and surfaces regularly
• Two metre distancing; and
• Self-isolate and book a test if you have symptoms.

Nicola Sturgeon says the progress made is due to people following the rules and by doing so they have saved lives.

The first minister says each step out of lockdown depends on beating the virus back and if it spreads again these steps may need to be reversed.

She insists we must do everything in our power to avoid this and stay with the careful approach that has brought us to where we are now.

"Maintaining our progress also means all of us abiding by public health guidance."

The first minister says the trends are clear and for all the risks the virus still poses, they are positive.

"And they give us confidence now to set some further milestones for our route out of lockdown."

Ms Sturgeon tells the chamber the R number is between 0.6 and 0.8.

She says on 21 May the estimate was that 25,000 people in Scotland had the virus, the most recent estimate now is just 2,900 people.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 18,191 people now have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of nine from yesterday.

880 patients are in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case (up 15, though there has been a drop of 23 confirmed cases), with 23 being treated in intensive care (up two).

A further four people who tested positive have died in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 2,480 deaths in Scotland by that measure.

This is lower than the 4,119 deaths confirmed by NRS earlier as that figure includes all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient had not been tested.

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Scotland's first minister is to give an update on the timescale for easing the country's lockdown restrictions.

The statement by Nicola Sturgeon is expected to include dates for when some further parts of the economy can open.

Join us from 12.20pm to watch or listen to the statement and for extensive coverage and reaction to what the first minister announces.

Ms Sturgeon said she was able to do outline dates for specific measures earlier than originally planned because of the country's success in suppressing the virus.

Opposition party leaders will then get the chance to quiz Ms Sturgeon during first minister's questions.

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A total of 4,119 Scots deaths have been linked to Covid-19, official figures show.

The National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures indicate 49 people died in the week ending 21 June, a decrease of 20 from the previous week. It is the eight consecutive reduction.

The figures are higher than the daily figure announced by Nicola Sturgeon because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient had not been tested.

The number of deaths in care homes has continued to fall, wih 20 deaths in the last week. In total, 47% of all Covid deaths to date have been in care homes, compared to 46% in hospitals and 7% at home.

Nicola Sturgeon is to give an update on the timescale for easing the country's lockdown restrictions.

Scotland entered the second phase of the route map out of lockdown last week.

Here's what was planned for phase 2 before today:

• Lockdown rules in Scotland: What can you do in phase two - and when?

We will soon know more dates and detail as the first minister updates MSPs from 12.20pm ahead of FMQs.