Holyrood Live
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The first minister says although the majority of hospitality businesses are following the rules, she says anecdotally some guidance is being breached.

For example seating areas not being cleaned thoroughly, staff not wearing face coverings and of contact details not being taken, she says.

Ms Sturgeon points out the guidance for hospitality is on the Scottish government website so businesses and customers should know what to do.

The first minister says better compliance is in the interests of all of us.

She warns outbreaks linked to hospitality venues could lead to premises closing down again.

These guidelines must become the norm points out the first minister and she calls on customers who see them not in place to go elsewhere.

You can find that guidance for the hospitality and tourism sector here., external

The first minister moves on to talk about the resumption of NHS services, pointing to her visit to NHS Louisa Jordan in Glasgow yesterday.

She says the £4m facility, initially created to treat coronavirus patients, is being retained over the winter in case it is needed.

She adds that a successful pilot will allow NHS Louisa Jordan to provide further NHS services in the meantime.

The first minister begins by highlighting a new NHS pharmacy service, which is being launched today.

It's called NHS Pharmacy First Scotland and is available in all community pharmacies across the country.

It replaces the minor ailment service and is available now to everyone in Scotland unlike its predecessor.

Ms Sturgeon points out in many circumstances the community pharmacist can be the best place to go for care in the first place.

"You should not go to your pharmacy first if you have any of the symptoms of Covid," she empahsises.

Nicola Sturgeon confirms 18,558 people have now tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of four from yesterday.

That increase represents 0.1% of the people that were newly tested yesterday.

264 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (down six), with two being treated in intensive care.

No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours of people who tested positive, meaning the total by that measure in Scotland remains at 2,491.

Nicola Sturgeon is to give her first coronavirus briefing since Spain was removed from the list of countries exempt from quarantine measures.

The first minister has warned that any country could have quarantine measures imposed, regardless of its current status.

The latest figures from yesterday showed only three more cases of coronavirus and zero further deaths in Scotland.

Lunchtime Live
BBC Radio Scotland

Gillian Marles and Hayley Miller will be on air shortly with BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live.

The programme will take in live coverage of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's daily coronavirus briefing.

There will also be more reaction from Spain following the decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on everyone arriving from the country into the UK, plus from Germany, which is experiencing a rapid rise in coronavirus numbers.

The programme will also discuss where it is safe to invest your money, and how will more of us working from home affect property prices?

There were nearly 200 warnings about staff shortages in care homes in Scotland during lockdown, according to the Care Inspectorate.

Their figures have been published for the first time, following a BBC Freedom of Information request.

Care homes had to flag up red and amber staffing alerts to inspectors for eleven weeks from the start of April.

Thirty red warnings were issued - this meant homes didn’t have enough staff to properly care for their residents.

The Care Inspectorate received another one hundred and forty-nine amber warnings that staffing was stretched and close to impacting on the quality of care.

BBC’s Disclosure hears from the granddaughter of a woman who died in a care home in East Kilbride, where 39 staff were off at the height of the pandemic.

You can hear more on that story on Disclosure: The Care Home Scandal, tonight at 10:45 on BBC One Scotland, and on the BBC iPlayerDuring the coronavirus pandemic more people died with the virus in Scotland's care homes than in its hospitals.

You can read more about this story here.

Mornings with Jackie Brambles
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Susan, who lives on a croft in the north-west Highlands, says the area has been "overwhelmed" and "inundated with dirty campers" since lockdown restrictions have been eased.

"It is out of hand," she tells BBC Radio Scotland. "It's really quite sad because this area used to be all about sustainable tourism.

"The hotels and BnBs have taken a lot of care but people have been told to staycation in Scotland without due education.

"They don't understand the environment. There’s a terrific amount of rubbish, they are using all sorts of places as toilets out on the roadsides and there’s a great danger of disease at the moment; it’s horrible."

Susan says she is concerned that anyone bringing coronavirus into the area cannot be traced if they are camping on the roadside.

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With rules on overseas travel under constant review and the need to quarantine after returning from some countries, many people are opting for a 'staycation' within Scotland.

Barbara Crawford, owner of the Kinloch Hotel on the Isle of Arran, says people were cautious initially on coming to the island, but have been reassured by the level of social distancing measures in place.

"We only opened part of the hotel two weeks ago to make sure visitors and staff are safe, but all our self-catering apartments and rooms we have opened are full," she told BBC Radio Scotland.

"Anyone planning a staycation I would definitely say do it; there is so much you can do here, you can be outdoors all day and the walks are getting busier."

More businesses are opening on 1 August, Ms Crawford says. "You have to book if you're going out for dinner, but lots of places are doing takeaways now as well. Arran is definitey open for business."

Holyrood Live
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The constitution secretary tells the Covid-19 Committee that contact details should be taken from customers going to pubs and restaurants.

Mr Russell says there are guidelines and following them is a condition of having a one metre social distancing rule inside.

He says he has no information that the guidance is not being used and insists it is not optional.

The cabinet secretary explains businesses should explain to customers why it is necessary to give contact details, but concedes it remains voluntary.

"If it does not happen it can put lives at risk."

You can find that guidance for the hospitality and tourism sector here., external

Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Secretary Mike Russell is giving evidence on the Scottish government's lockdown regulations.

A plenary vote on these regulations, which facilitate the move to Phase 3 of the route map out of lockdown, external, is due at Holyrood this week.

• Easing lockdown rules in Scotland: BBC Scotland article: What will change next - and when?

Mr Russell tells the committee thinks there has only been one fixed penalty notice issued in Scotland for not wearing a face covering in a shop and says compliance has been high.

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The first minister will update us on the next steps out of lockdown on Thursday 31 July from 12.20pm. Join us for extensive coverage then.

• You can watch the committee here., external
• You can read the committee papers here, external.

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Colin Mathieson from consumer rights website advice.scot, external, has been answering questions from BBC Radio Scotland listeners.

Q: Does my travel insurance cover me if I change my mind about a holiday I've booked because of quarantine restrictions?

A: Consumers purchasing policies since March have found themselves facing clauses indicating they wouldn’t be covered for cancelled flights, changed or cancelled accommodation or other associated costs with the pandemic, limiting cover for ‘force majeure’ or unforeseen circumstances

We advise consumers to check existing policies for levels of cover before travelling, and new policies before purchasing. Compare cover with different companies. If you're unsure, don’t travel because it could mean if flights are cancelled, you could be stuck abroad.

Q: Are there any ways of cancelling booked flights and claiming a refund?

A: We always advise to wait and see what the travel company themselves are doing. The likelihood is they will give you a refund or offer a rescheduled date in those circumstances.

You are covered in instances where you have paid on a credit card. Under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, you can seek a refund in circumstances where your travel has been cancelled by the airline or travel provider.

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Nearly half of Scotland's 4,193 coronavirus deaths have been linked to care homes. So what do we know about these men and women who succumbed to a disease that has ravaged the world? Surprisingly, the answer is very little.

BBC Scotland's data journalist Marc Ellison has more on this here.

1. Scotland is now in Phase 3 of the route map out of lockdown, external

• Easing lockdown rules in Scotland: BBC Scotland article: What will change next - and when?

2. Test and Protect, external

If you have Covid-19 symptoms go immediately to NHS Inform online or phone 0800 028 2816 to book a test

3. NHS Inform, external

The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing, face covering and stay at home advice.

4. Clear Your Head, external: It's ok to not feel yourself right now, here's some great tips to help get you through it.people through the pandemic.

Good Morning Scotland
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With the UK and Scottish governments taking Spain and the Balearic Islands off its list of countries it is safe to travel to, everyone entering the UK from those destinations now has to quarantine for a fortnight.

Eleanor Mannion, a specialist in employment law, told Good Morning Scotland that employees don’t have an entitlement to statutory sick pay if they have to quarantine when they come back.

"The legislation changed when Covid all kicked off," she said. "So if you needed to self-isolate, or you lived with someone with symptoms, or with Track and Trace you are told to self-isolate, then that will be covered.

"But the legislation hasn’t changed to allow you to get statutory sick pay if you are quarantining after travelling abroad. So that is going to be the discussion point between employer and employee.

"It’s not an automatic entitlement to pay.”

During the coronavirus pandemic more people died with the virus in Scotland's care homes than in its hospitals.

The latest figures show almost 1,900 deaths in care homes where Covid-19 is on the death certificate. A BBC Disclosure programme, The Care Home Scandal, looked at what went wrong.

You can read more about this story here.

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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman tells the committee social care workers should not face financial hardship because their contracts do not meet fair work principles.

In particular they should not be hit financially by self-isolating or being off due to having coronavirus, she explains.

Ms Freeman is giving evidence on Social Care Staff Support Fund regulations to ensure that relevant social care workers do not experience financial hardship.

The health secretary says employers should continue to pay staff affected and then seek recompense from the fund.

You can read the committee papers here, external.