Covid restrictions: Sturgeon unveils new system - BBC News

Summary

A new five-tier framework of restrictions will come into force from Monday 2 November
Different local authorities will be placed into different tiers in the coming days
Levels two and three are similar to restrictions already in place in different parts of Scotland
The top level would be close to a full lockdown, but the aim is for schools to remain open at all levels
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says there have been "signs of progress" in the number of new cases
Latest figures show there have been 1,401 new confirmed cases and 18 deaths in the previous 24 hours

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BBC Scotland News

Covid in Scotland: The headlinespublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 23 October 2020
- Nicola Sturgeon to set out five-tier alert system.
- Some areas of Scotland, including Lanarkshire, could face more restrictions.
- Licensed trade threatens legal action over curbs.
- How will the jobs support plan work in Scotland?
- Scots told to prepare for “digital Christmas”.
Welcomepublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 23 October 2020
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Hello and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland this Friday, 23 October 2020.
Nicola Sturgeon will be delivering an update shortly at the Scottish government's daily briefing, starting at 12:15.
The first minister will be joined by deputy chief medical officer Nicola Steedman.
You can follow the latest developments right here and watch or listen live by clicking on one of the tabs above - for coverage on BBC One Scotland, the BBC Scotland channel or BBC Radio Scotland.