18,276 people have now tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 12 from yesterday
There has been one more Covid-19 death in Scotland in the last 24 hours
Nicola Sturgeon says it is "very likely" that her government will agree to the UK government's low-risk list of "air bridges"
Children under 12 no longer need to social distance outdoors
People will be able to travel for more than five miles for leisure or recreation
The use of self-contained holiday accommodation is now allowed
Seonaidh Mackenzie
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With the five-mile travel limit lifted from today and self-catering accommodation now able to open, a cafe on the Isle of Tiree has come up with a novel way of ensuring customers socially-distance as they queue for takeaways.
Fiona Armstrong, owner of the Farmhouse Cafe in Balemartine, is using her Highland cow to keep people apart.
Image source, PA MediaThe UK government is planning to introduce daily televised press briefings later this year.
The new format, similar to that used by the White House in the United States, is expected to come in by October.
Boris Johnson told LBC Radio the recent daily coronavirus briefings showed the public wanted more "direct engagement" with decision-makers.
Asked whether we would himself appear every day, the prime minister said this was "not the plan" but he would be "popping up from time to time".
The comments from Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, her counterpart in Wales, about the "shambolic" nature of four nations discussions over 'air bridges' leads the Courier to ask whether there has been a breakdown in communications between the UK government and the devolved administrations.
Scotland's first minister says she would "absolutely not describe it as that" but that there is "very often" a frustration on the part of the devolved nations about a lack of communication, and where there is communication, the form that sometimes takes.
Quote MessageOften the UK government’s attitude to four nations discussions appears to be they make the decisions and the other three nations come along to rubber-stamp the decisions. There is not actually a proper discussion based on shared evidence and information, and then an agreement so we come to a decision collectively, and it becomes a four nations decision. Or for good reason if we can’t come to a collective decision, we respect each other’s different opinions. So there is not a breakdown in communication but the form and nature of that communication sometimes doesn't enable it to be as meaningful and as conducive to agreement as we think it should be. If I was the prime minister right now, I would look at that and think ‘maybe it is not all their fault, maybe there is something here about how my government is operating that I should look at'. I would hope the prime minister might reflect on that."
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister
Image source, PA MediaTom Peterkin of the Press and Journal asked the first minister about a warning from the boss of two of Scotland's leading airports that failure to adopt a four nations approach over air bridges will put further jobs at risk.
Ms Sturgeon said she understands the concerns of Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports - which owns Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports.
But she added: "As first minister I have got to take account of all of the different issues that we need to get into the right balance and, of course, right up there for me, is public health.
"Are we taking decisions that are consistent with keeping the virus under control or could some of these decisions risk the virus running out of control again?"
Image source, Getty ImagesIn response to a question from The Herald, Nicola Sturgeon reveals that she visited a beer garden in Edinburgh this morning to see how preparations were going for Monday's opening.
The first minister says she was very impressed and assured by the measures set to be implemented - from screens and clear signage to hand sanitiser and methods for taking personal details.
"It's good to see hospitality getting started again but there is a long way to go," she cautions. "Take care protecting your customers because a key part of this is giving the public confidence to go back to places like this."
Andy Nicoll from The Sun then asks if patrons will be able to enter a pub to use the toilets, whilst drinking outdoors.
Yes, is the simple answer, with the first minister stressing that cleaning arrangements will be very important.
Image source, AlamyAlan Smith from Bauer asks about fears shop workers will be at increased risk of confrontation with customers when face coverings become mandatory.
The first minister says it is not the role of a shop worker to enforce the regulations and it would be for the police to issue fixed penalty fines.
Ms Sturgeon also says face coverings are a “fairly small price to pay” to prevent the virus from spreading.
She adds: “This is something we can do for each other.”
Quote MessageIt is not acceptable in any way, shape or form, now or before coronavirus - and it will not be acceptable after coronavirus - to be abusive to a shop worker. They are only doing their job and, particularly just now, they are doing their job in a way that is designed to keep you safe.
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister
Image source, Getty ImagesNicola Sturgeon is asked by Global if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is lying when he says "very good conversations" have been held with all the devolved nations on the issue of 'air bridges' between the UK and other countries.
The first minister says people can make up their own minds whether they take the prime minister's "interpretation and characterisation of events" or those of herself and Wales' first minister Mark Drakeford, who have both described them as "shambolic".
Ms Sturgeon reiterates that the proposals the nations have been asked to consider have "chopped and changed all along".
"If Mark Drakeford and myself independently come to the same description of the process here, then perhaps you can draw your own conclusions from that," she said.
The first minister says she hopes Scotland can complete the process of deciding which countries should be exempt from quarantine "over the next couple of days".
Image source, Getty ImagesITV Border reporter Gregory Hoare says he has made contact with one of the infected households in the cross-border cluster case, which includes NHS workers.
The woman he spoke to insists her family have followed all of the public health guidance and that she has suffered abuse from people suggesting she did not.
"Nobody is pointing the finger at individuals," says the first minister, who stresses that we all have a responsibility to keep the virus at bay by following the guidelines.
"The virus will take any opportunity to spread that we give it," she adds.
Prof Jason Leitch stresses that he has not been suggesting that rules were flouted in this outbreak, but does say: "Often when you get a cluster of 11 cases, somewhere in there the virus has been allowed to cross from household to household. Unless all of these cases are from the hospital, then that seems likely.
"I'm trying to use this outbreak as an example to the country of how high the stakes are, what we should be doing to get the rewards of air bridges and pubs and cinemas opening again. These depend on us keeping the virus at a low level."
Image source, Getty ImagesLouise Scott of STV asks about concerns that the confusion over quarantine will deter visitors from coming to Scotland when the country does "open up" later this month.
The first minister says she will "do everything I can" to support the tourism industry and urges the public to help by taking a staycation this year.
She adds: "I don't want to put off tourism but I want to keep Scotland safe from a deadly and dangerous virus."
Ms Sturgeon also stresses that she needs to be "very thoughtful and mindful" about decisions and says to squander the progress that has been made in suppressing the virus would be " a heartbreaking thing to do".
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Scotland’s Nick Sheridan asks the first minister if there is no agreement with the UK government on the list of countries does the lack of border checks mean there is a risk that people can travel quarantine-free into Scotland?
Ms Sturgeon says, hypothetically, if there was a different list of countries then anyone who flies into England and then travels north would be expected to quarantine when they arrive in Scotland.
She also says the UK government’s “shifting position” over the list has made decision-making very hard for her government.
Ms Sturgeon adds: “Literally, the proposal from the United Kingdom government has changed on a daily basis."
Quote MessageWe would be making a big mistake if we allowed or took too high a risk in allowing the virus to come into Scotland from elsewhere, having made such progress in suppressing it.
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister
Image source, Getty ImagesFiona Hyslop also confirms that a £3m fund to support bed and breakfast and other small serviced accommodation will be extended.
The fund, part of the Scottish government's £185m business support package, will be extended to cover those with a business account who have received no grant to date, says the Economy and Culture Secretary.
It will remain open to new applicants until 10 July, she adds.
Image source, getCulture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announces a targeted £10m relief fund for performing arts venues, many of whom have been forced to close and make redundancies with most of their income wiped out by the Covid crisis.
"Our theatres and arts venues, and the talented freelancers who work with them, are an essential part of the fabric of Scotland’s culture and communities and promote our international reputation," she says.
"We are determined they will survive and thrive and we want to support them."
The fund will be run by Creative Scotland and will be a "vital lifeline", Ms Hyslop adds.
Professor Jason Leitch reveals that there are now 11 positive cases associated with the Dumfries and Galloway cross-border cluster.
The national clinical director explains that the latest case is not connected to the other households involved but has "an independent connection" to the Carlisle hospital.
Prof Leitch says teams are reaching out to all staff from that hospital who reside in Scotland and says there are 23 contacts presently in the tracing system, who have all been told to isolate and have been offered tests.
He explains that, at this point, he believes that is the end of the contact tracing process.
Image source, Getty ImagesNicola Sturgeon refers to a report by a group of industry experts, commissioned by the Scottish government, looking at ways to limit unemployment caused by the economic impact of Covid-19.
The first minister says Sandy Begbie, the chief transformation officer at Tesco Bank, has agreed to lead the work on developing and implementing one of the report's key proposals - a job guarantee for young people.
"Sandy has valuable experience in this area," says the first minister.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first minister says she hopes people will begin to enjoy Scotland again and support local businesses now that the five-mile recommended limit for leisure trips has been lifted.
However, she does urge caution and asks that people avoid crowded places and refrain from littering.
"Please be sensitive to people living in our rural and island communities," she says. "If you don't take appropriate care, you run the risk of taking the virus to those places.
"The question we should all be asking ourselves is, 'how do we make normal safe?'"
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first minister is of the opinion that it is "not entirely unreasonable" to suggest that UK travel restrictions should have been in place earlier in this pandemic.
The fact that it is still a subject of debate underlines how important it is not to implement any policies that are not carefully considered, she adds.
However, she does concede that it is "very likely" that her government will agree to the list of countries in the UK government's "low-risk" category.
More care will need to be taken on the "medium-risk" nations, says Ms Sturgeon, who hopes to be in a position to make an announcement in the "next couple of days".
Image source, Getty ImagesNicola Sturgeon says Scotland has a long-standing reputation for being an open and welcoming country, and wants to welcome visitors from around the world again, and allow Scots to travel.
The first minister also wants to have alignment with the rest of the UK, but wants to ensure Scotland does not risk the progress made in tackling Covid-19, which she says has been “significant but hard-earned”.
One of the key risks we have to manage is the possibility of new cases coming into Scotland from outside, she says, particularly from countries where the virus is more prevalent than it is here.
An added factor is there is not a uniform picture of infection rates across the UK.
“We assess the prevalence of the virus in Scotland right now is five times lower than in England, and Northern Ireland faces a similar issue,” she says.
It may be that where the UK government is admitting visitors to England without quarantine that they judge won’t increase the risk of infection levels there, it would create that risk in Scotland, adds the first minister.
The first minister moves on to the issue of air bridges, saying it has been very challenging for Scotland to reach a position on the UK government's proposals to end quarantine for visitors from certain countries since there has been limited communications between the administrations.
Nicola Sturgeon says the judgements required are complex and need to be made carefully and rationally from a public health perspective and from a legal perspective.
She illustrates the "shifting sands" on the topic, by explaining that the list of countries on the UK government's approved list yesterday is not the same as today's suggestions.
"With so much at stake, we can't allow ourselves to be dragged along by another government's shambolic decision-making process," says the first minister. "We will take time to consider this."
The first minister says an "extra special thank you" to all NHS and social care staff, with Sunday being the 72nd anniversary of NHS Scotland.
She adds that those workers have been "absolutely magnificent" in dealing with the coronavirus crisis, saying it is not possible to sum up the words to describe their contribution.