Covid in Scotland: Three councils move to Level 3

Summary

Three further councils - Angus, Fife and Perth & Kinross - enter Level 3 restrictions. This means some four million people are now in this category
New positive cases numbered 832 in the last 24 hours and there were 39 newly reported deaths
No area has been put into Level 4, but the first minister is "particularly concerned" about Inverclyde and Stirling and "to a lesser extent, South Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire"
There are 1,239 people in hospital (up 12 from yesterday) with Covid and 102 of those are in intensive care - that was down three on yesterday

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832 new cases of Covid-19 are announcedpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
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Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 832 people have tested positive for Covid-19. That is 9.5% of the total number of tests carried out.
This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 75,187.
Health board breakdown:
Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde: 293
- NHS Lanarkshire: 171
- NHS Lothian: 114
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran: 90
Majority of local authorities will see no changepublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
The first minister begins by saying the allocation of levels has been reviewed this morning.
Ms Sturgeon says today is the first of these reviews.
She confirms that the majority of local authorities will see no change.
The first minister's statement is next...published at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
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The first minister will shortly announce where each council area will sit in the five-level Covid-19 restrictions system.
However, Ms Sturgeon has already said changes are "highly unlikely", with no regions expected to move down a level.
It is possible some councils could be moved up a tier, but the first minister said she wanted to avoid this if possible.
The increase in coronavirus cases in Scotland has levelled off after weeks of tough restrictions on household gatherings and the hospitality trade, but ministers want to see a "significant and sustained" fall in numbers.
Covid-19 in Scotland: The headlinespublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
- Scotland's local Covid-19 restrictions are due to be reviewed for the first time
- Nicola Sturgeon has warned that few changes are likely
- The first minister will announce where each council area will sit in the five-level system in a speech at Holyrood due to begin at 2.20pm
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- The FM has welcomed the news about the first effective coronavirus vaccine, which it is suggested can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19
- The vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows
- Scotland's unemployment rate has remained at 4.5% for another three months, official statistics show
- Scotland's classrooms are facing increasing Covid disruption due to the rising number of staff and pupils off
Covid in Scotland: Restrictions, guidance and advicepublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
1. COVID-19 protection levels: a new five-level system has been introduced to help tackle the spread of the virus. Find out more: protection levels, external.
2. COVID protection levels: a system of local protection levels is in place. Check the protection level for your area, external and find out what you can and cannot do under each level.
3. Download the Protect Scotland app, external from NHS Scotland
4. 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
5. NHS Inform, external
The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing, face covering and stay at home advice.
6. BBC Scotland articles:
Topical questions are first this afternoon...published at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
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One of today's questions asks about mental health support in the police
The first minister will shortly deliver her statement on the review of Scotland's Covid-19 restriction levels.
Before that SNP MSP Gillian Martin asks what action the Scottish government is taking to support farmers to help meet Scotland's climate ambitions.
Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur will then ask what action the government will take to improve the mental health support available to police officers and staff, in light of the service reporting increasing numbers of absences.
First minister's statement in less than half an hour...published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
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Good afternoonpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
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Good afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Tuesday 10 November 2020.
Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on the review of Scotland's restriction levels from around 2.20pm.
The first minister will announce where each council area will sit in the five-level system in a speech at Holyrood.
However, Ms Sturgeon has already said changes are "highly unlikely" - with no regions expected to move down a level.
It is possible some councils could be moved up a tier, but the first minister has said she wants to avoid this if possible.