Summary

  • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the downward trend in cases and deaths means she can outline "more clarity on the path out of lockdown"

  • The route map will see the hospitality sector, museums, libraries and hairdressers fully open from 15 July. Shopping centres can open their doors on 13 July

  • People in Scotland will be allowed to meet up with two other households indoors from 10 July

  • But Ms Sturgeon says that these are "provisional" dates and is reliant on the virus remaining suppressed

  • She added that beer gardens could open on 6 July and outdoor organised sport could take place from 13 July

  • However, she said there was yet to be a planned date for theatres, bingo halls and indoor gyms

  • For the eighth week in a row Covid-19 registered deaths have fallen

  • The National Records of Scotland reports that up until 21 June the total number of virus-linked fatalities stood at 4,119 in Scotland. In the last 24 hours there have been four further deaths

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. Good morning

    Welcome to another day of live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.

    To start things off, here is a round-up of the main headlines from yesterday.

    • Schools to reopen full-time from 11 August if the virus continues to be suppressed, says Education Secretary John Swinney
    • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she will receive further expert advice on the two metre rule and that will be delivered to her on 2 July
    • UK PM Boris Johnson announces restaurants, pubs and hairdressers will reopen in England from 4 July
    • The two metre distancing rule in England is being reduced to "1m plus", with cinemas, museums also getting the green light
    • Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots against taking holidays in other parts of the UK, saying the five-mile travel guidance remains in place
    • Four more people in Scotland - who had a positive test - have died with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours
    • Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith says antibody tests should not be offered "on-demand
    • Margaret Payne, 90, has completed climbing the equivalent of Highland mountain Suilven - 731m (2,398ft) - with trips upstairs at her Sutherland home, raising £350k for charity