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• There may be cause for "some cautious optimism" as admissions to hospitals start to tail off slightly, says FM
• Nicola Sturgeon says that 46% of people aged 80 and over in the community have now received the first of their two Covid injections
• Over 415,000 people have had the first dose of vaccine in Scotland
• The first minister announces £25m for wedding businesses
• Vaccination appointments for people aged 70-79 are being delivered from today - but plans to use distinctive blue envelopes in some parts of the country have been delayed

• Ten schools across Scotland have begun trialling Covid testing of teachers and pupils
• Two women who were rescued from Ben Lomond have been charged with breaching coronavirus regulations
• Reports of children living with domestic abuse in Scotland have risen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a children's charity
• Volunteers at a food bank in Midlothian have said they have received Covid vaccinations - ahead of the majority of those over the age of 80
• Douglas Ross tells the BBC "we are not vaccinating people quickly enough"

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Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says a decline in case numbers is "understandable and expected" due to the severity of the lockdown restrictions.

He tells BBC One Scotland's Coronavirus Update programme: "Where I am not so positive is in the number of vaccines being delivered."

Mr Ross adds Scotland is "not vaccinating people quickly enough".

He tells the programme: "There are plenty of supplies but the lowest daily figure (on Sunday) since they started being issued is really concerning."

Public health expert Dr Antonia Ho, of Glasgow University, welcomes the decline in hospital admissions.

The infectious diseases consultant told BBC One Scotland's Coronavirus Update that there has been a "consistent decline" in case numbers since they peaked in the first week in January.

But Dr Ho added: "It is important to note that there are still over 2,000 people in hospital and that's 30% higher than the first wave, but there may be signs that this is levelling off."

She also cautioned that hospitalisation numbers can lag behind deaths by three to four weeks.

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By Lucy Whyte, BBC Scotland education reporter

Ten schools across Scotland have begun trialling Covid testing of teachers and pupils.

The pilots began towards the end of last week - from Wednesday onwards - and will run for a month.

Teachers in Scotland can already get a test without symptoms, but a routine system of checking for the virus in those attending school is something unions have been calling for since they returned full-time last August.

During this current lockdown, most pupils are learning remotely, with only the children of key workers and vulnerable young people physically in class.

Teachers are in different situations depending on which school and local authority they work for; some are attending school on a rota basis and others are taking all of their lessons digitally from home. These pilots only involve those entering school buildings.

The Scottish Government wants to use the pilots to work out any logistical problems before eventually putting in place regular asymptotic testing for school staff.

We know that school buildings are closed to most pupils until at least the middle of February. On Friday, the first minister repeated her wish that schools and nurseries should be the first part of society to reopen again when it is judged safe to do so.

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The first minister is asked about the Scottish Police Federation's concerns over when its members, especially those on the frontline, will receive the vaccination.

Groups who have already received the vaccine include members of the coastguard, security staff and food bank volunteers.

Nicola Sturgeon says she can understand the frustrations of officers but adds the Scottish government is following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) clinical priority recommendations in a bid to reduce the death toll from the virus.

She adds: "The reason the elderly care home population is the top group is that, I think, the number is for every 20 vaccinations you carry out you will save one life."

BBC Scotland's Jamie McIvor asks what needs to happen before schools can reopen.

He asks if there is any truth in claims that pupils may be forced to repeat a year.

The first minister says there are no target dates for the return of schools, but a key requirement is to get community transmission down.

It is starting to come down but remains too high, the first minister elucidates.

Lisa Summers
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent

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It is early days, but there are some indications that the numbers of people being admitted to hospital with Covid are starting to stabilise. It was 7 January that we saw a peak of positive cases and just over two weeks later, on 22 January, numbers in hospital reached the highest point so far.

It is not uniform, some health boards are still reporting increases in Covid patients, and staff say they continue to feel the pressure. But if the overall trend continues, in a couple of weeks, we should also see the death rate begin to fall. Scotland has been hit hard, but the NHS here has not been overwhelmed.

The government will be looking closely at the projections for the next few weeks and hoping the impact of the vaccination programme will start to take effect. They want to be sure the virus is being brought under control before making decisions on when to ease any restrictions - with their first priority being to reopen schools.

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The first minister is asked what the current rate of uptake among those who have been offered the vaccine.

Nicola Sturgeon says she does not have an overall figure for uptake at the moment.

But she adds: "What I can tell you is that uptake is very high and I saw, over recent days, some health boards reporting that some GP practices had 100% uptake of the vaccinations that had been offered amongst the over-80s population.

"The uptake is high in the other groups that have been prioritised so far.

"That's positive and I would continue to encourage people to come forward for vaccination as soon as you are given the opportunity."

The first minister reminds us today is of course Burns Day.

Nicola Sturgeon thanks everyone who is celebrating virtually.

Nicola Sturgeon turns to the impact of the virus on the wedding industry.

The first minister announces applications for support open on Thursday this week and the size of the support fund is being increased by £10m to £25m.

Grants of up to £25,000 will be provided for businesses directly affected by the pandemic.

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1. Scottish government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you can and cannot do, external

From Tuesday 5 January, mainland Scotland moved from Level 4 to a temporary Lockdown, with new guidance to stay at home, external except for essential purposes. Some islands remain at Level 3, external.

2. Postcode checker, external for COVID restrictions by protection level in areas of Scotland

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3. NHS Inform, external

For the latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including on social distancing, face coverings and the stay at home advice.

4. Test and Protect, external

If you have Covid-19 symptoms go immediately to the NHS Inform website, external or phone 0800 028 2816 to book a test.