Summary

  • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes fourth day of no reported deaths from Covid-19

  • Only five new confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported on Monday

  • The Scottish government is calling for an £80bn UK-wide stimulus package to boost the economy

  • Shops with on-street access and some workplaces can reopen today, as can zoos, safari parks and playgrounds

  • Shoppers in Glasgow queue from 05:50 for the reopening of Primark

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. Welcome

    Nicola Sturgeon visits a shopping centre in Edinburgh preparing to reopenPA Media

    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited a shopping centre in Edinburgh which is preparing to reopen

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the latest developments around coronavirus in Scotland as we enter a 15th week under lockdown.

    Some things are changing from today though as part of phase two of the Scottish government's "route map" out of restrictions.

    • Shops with on-street access and some workplaces such as factories are reopening
    • Small weddings and civil partnerships can now be held outdoors
    • Zoos and safari parks can reopen, to visitors who live nearby
    • Playparks are also being reopened