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So are you delighted shopping is back in earnest or are you still tentative about returning to the tills?

That's the topic of the phone-in on Mornings With Jackie Brambles today.

Meanwhile the trade association for retailers has said Scottish sales for June "remained in the doldrums".

They were down by almost a fifth (19%) last month compared with the same period last year.

The figures, from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), suggested it was the fourth successive month of double-digit decline.

However, some areas - such as food (which was up 4%), laptops and other home electronics - fared better.

Good Morning Scotland
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Deputy First Minister John Swinney said when it comes to working practices the rules are "crystal clear".

He told BBC Good Morning Scotland that the small prevalence of coronavirus in Scotland indicates there must be "very significant levels of compliance".

As part of the Sitel investigation experts are carrying out "incredibly detailed" work and examining factors such as where staff were sitting, where they took their breaks and who they took their breaks with.

Mr Swinney acknowledged the irony of an outbreak at call centre which was doing work for NHS England's test and trace system.

He also expressed concern that people are becoming "a little bit too relaxed" when it comes to observing physical distancing.

If you're just joining us now, the top story this morning is the news there are no plans for a local lockdown in North Lanarkshire.

This of course after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Sitel call centre at Maxim Park in North Lanarkshire, near Motherwell, which so far has led to 14 employees testing positive as well as five contacts such as family members.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the fact that staff live around the country meant a local closure was not being considered.

The site has been closed and staff have been asked to get tested for Covid.

It's a worry that has been burdening many spectacle-wearers who are listening to the Good Morning Scotland programme this morning.

It's a legitimate one, too - lenses can steam up when you wear a mask or face covering because your warm breath comes out of the top of the mask, hitting the cooler lenses and clouding them up.

The extra moisture can also mean that nose pads become slippery and your frames glasses slide down your face.

The key is to try, if possible, to make sure there aren't any gaps for the air to escape around your nose and cheeks. You could try tucking the mask behind your glasses, or tucking some tissue inside the top of the covering.

The opticians Specsavers recommends, external resting your glasses on top of your mask to help seal any gap, or using a piece of surgical tape to secure the mask to the bridge of your nose.

Failing that you could try washing your glasses in soapy water to stop them misting up.

Good Morning Scotland
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Good Morning Scotland
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Deputy First Minister John Swinney told BBC Good Morning Scotland five "secondary premises" have been contacted following the call centre outbreak.

He described them as pubs, coffee bars and retail premises.

He also revealed, to date 360 people have been tested and 307 results have been returned with 14 positive results.

A total of 63 contacts were identified as needing to be traced and, so far, 56 have been reached.

Good Morning Scotland
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So far 19 cases have been identified connected to the Sitel site in Motherwell - which was doing work for NHS England's test and trace system.

The call centre is closed, and a pub has also shut after a staff member there was connected to the outbreak.

A total of five premises have been found to have links to Sitel.

However Deputy First Minister John Swinney told the Good Morning Scotland programme that a local lockdown wouldn't be appropriate at this stage.

Good Morning Scotland
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John Swinney confirmed six Sitel employees tested positive on Sunday, two on Monday and a further six on Tuesday.

A total of 19 people have tested positive - 14 employees and five contacts, such as family members.

The deputy first minister told BBC Good Morning Scotland that experts are working to contain the outbreak as far as they can.

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Prof Linda Bauld told BBC Good Morning Scotland there will be more localised outbreaks as lockdown eases.

But she also said Scotland's Test and Protect system was "in a really good place".

The public health expert said with small numbers, the process can be done "incredibly rigorously and to a high detail".

Good Morning Scotland
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Prof Linda Bauld says she is encouraged by the work that has been done so far after a Covid-19 outbreak in Lanarkshire.

She told BBC Radio Scotland: "The positive thing is that they know the source."

The Edinburgh University public health expert said this is in contrast to the recent situation in Leicester, which triggered a local lockdown.

Prof Bauld said different parts of the world have responded to outbreaks in different ways.

China and Australia have taken drastic action after a recent surge in cases.

But in other areas people have been told they cannot travel beyond a certain distance and the whole community doesn't get affected.

Prof Bauld added: "I'm sure all of us are hoping that will be the case in Lanarkshire."

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The trade association for retailers has said Scottish sales for June "remained in the doldrums".

They were down by almost a fifth (19%) last month compared to the same period last year.

The figures, from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), suggested it was the fourth successive month of double-digit decline.

However, some areas - like food (which was up 4%), laptops and other home electronics - fared better.

Games, Toys and DIY also did well but clothing and footwear did not.

Read more here.

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The fallout from a report into how Russia tried to affect UK elections dominates many of Scotland's front pages.

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Scotland continues with Phase 3 of its route map out of lockdown as more restrictions are lifted.

Beauty salons, tattoo parlours and tailors can now reopen with enhanced hygiene measures in place.

But what has already changed under Phase 3?

Indoor pubs, cafes and restaurants reopened for the first time in almost four months on Wednesday 15 July, as did hairdressers, barber shops, holiday accommodation and places of worship for communal prayer.

Museums, libraries, cinemas and visitor attractions could reopen but many venues chose not to.

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Since 10 July, up to eight people from a maximum of three different households have been allowed to meet indoors - and can stay overnight as long as there is physical distancing between different households.

People should stay two metres away from people in other households, clean surfaces after touching them, and wash their hands regularly.

Up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors, while also following the 2m distancing rules.

Adults are being advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in one day.

People who are part of a non-cohabiting couple no longer need to stay physically distant from each other, indoors or outdoors.

In addition, people who are shielding do not have to distance themselves from others living in the same house.

Children aged under 12 no longer have to physically distance from other people indoors or outdoors.

Young people aged 12 to 17 still need to obey distancing rules, but there is no longer a limit on the number of different groups they can meet during a day.

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Scotland continues with Phase 3 of its route map out of lockdown as more restrictions are lifted.

Beauty salons, tattoo parlours and tailors can now reopen with enhanced hygiene measures in place.

Carrie Nicol, who works at Zen Lifestyle beauty salon in Edinburgh, said manicures and treatments would be "very different" to how clients remember them.

Clients will be spaced out, partition screens will be put in place, masks will be worn and there will be a reduced number of manicures on offer.

"I have no doubt that ourselves and our clients will get used to it very quickly," Ms Nicol said.

"I'm very much looking forward to it. I can't wait, let's get the doors open."

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• A further 22 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Scottish government figures published on Tuesday afternoon – with 14 now confirmed as being in Lanarkshire
• On Tuesday evening, NHS Lanarkshire said a total of 19 positive cases had been linked to an outbreak that started at a Motherwell call centre

• No deaths were registered in the previous 24 hours of people who tested positive with Covid-19, meaning the total remains at 2,491
• A support line for health and social care workers was launched: 0800 111 4191

• There are calls for Scotland's 6,500 school-age autistic children to be given personalised transition plans as schools prepare to return
• The education secretary confirms he will update MSPs on schools reopening on Thursday, with a final decision being taken by 30 July
• Covid-19 testing to be extended to children under the age of five
• NHS Scotland medical workers get 2.8% pay rise

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Welcome to BBC Scotland's coronavirus live page.

Today we'll be bringing you all the latest news on the pandemic in Scotland - including the Scottish government's briefing.

You can follow it here on the live page from 12:15, or you can watch it on TV or BBC iPlayer.