Summary

  • Boris Johnson claims the UK's response to the pandemic shows the "sheer might" of the Union

  • During a visit to Orkney the prime minister said he wanted to show that the Union could cope with the "economic consequences" of coronavirus

  • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that from tomorrow those who have been shielding in Scotland can go to pubs, restaurants and use public transport

  • In response to questions on the PM's visit, Ms Sturgeon says she will take the best decisions for Scotland and "will not be influenced by politics or constitutional arguments"

  • For a full week, Scotland has recorded no new deaths, as a result of a positive test

  • Education Secretary John Swinney says £50m of funding will be ring-fenced for 850 new teachers and 200 support staff in schools.

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. PM visits Scotland to thank troops for pandemic response

    Boris JohnsonPA Media

    The response to the coronavirus pandemic has shown the "sheer might" of the UK union, Boris Johnson has said ahead of a visit to Scotland.

    But the SNP said the prime minister's visit showed he was "in a panic" about rising support for Scots independence.

    Mr Johnson is visiting Scotland to meet local members of the armed forces and their families.

    He said troops had done "vital work" to support the NHS during the pandemic and praised Treasury job retention schemes.

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  2. What happened yesterday?

    • Covid-19 appeared on just six death certificates last week - the lowest number of fatalities in a week since the pandemic began in March
    • The National Records of Scotland said there had been 4,193 deaths in Scotland linked to the coronavirus
    • Nicola Sturgeon warned that some businesses could remain closed for several more weeks to ensure children can return to schools full time in August
    • Fifteen workers at the Sitel call centre in Lanarkshire tested positve and a further five cases are family members
    • Five businesses have been linked to the virus outbreak - three pubs, a coffee shop and a clothing store
    • A "vigorous" test and trace is under way to break the "virus chain"
    • Beauty salons and tattoo parlours are among businesses which reopened in a further easing of lockdown.

  3. Good morning

    Boris Johnson with a glass of whiskyEPA

    Welcome to live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.

    We'll bring you developments as Boris Johnson visits Scotland on the first anniversary of his term as prime minister.

    Also we'll have the latest from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's daily coronavirus briefing at 12:15.