• The first minister confirms all adults will be given a first dose of the vaccine by July 31st, if there are enough supplies
• Ms Sturgeon says there will be 'broad similarities' between Scotland's route out of lockdown and rUK
• However the FM confirms tomorrow's statement on a route out of lockdown will not have 'hard and fast dates' and will be 'cautious'
• There will be a dip in vaccination numbers, but this will be followed by a ramping up of the programme
• The news that Covid vaccination has had a significant impact on the risk of serious illness in Scotland is 'exceptionally encouraging' says FM

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• Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says lockdown easing should be “data driven” and not pinned down to dates - but says people need to be given some hope.
• A further 715 people have tested positive for Covid-19, which is 6.6% of the total number of tests carried out.
• This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 198,184.
• There are 1,141 patients in hospital with a confirmed case (up nine), with 99 being treated in intensive care (no change on Sunday).
• No new deaths have been registered
• 1,445,488 people have received the first dose, up 13,546 on Sunday

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Labour MSP Claire Baker says children and young people should return to school "as soon as possible" but welcomes the phased approach.

She tells BBC One's Coronavirus Update: "We know the negative impact that being out of school has had on so many children and young people."

Ms Baker says she recognises the concerns of teachers and support staff in her own region about the safety of returning to the classroom.

She adds: "We should be making sure that there is enough ventilation, that there is enough space within schools and that there is enough PPE to make teachers feel safe."

Ms Baker also welcomes the anticipated return of the levels system as she says it recognises Scotland's geographic differences.

Katrine Bussey from PA asks why Scotland is not following the UK in returning all pupils to school on 8 March.

"I think if we were to do that right now we would send transmission through the roof again," Ms Sturgeon replies.

This would be due to the overall interactions that would spark, she adds.

The cautious start will allow assessment and hopefully from 15 March we can see more children come back to school, says the first minister.

"The key word here is sustainability and the key term is trade off."

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says the figures reflect the efforts and sacrifices everyone has made to drive infections down.

But he tells BBC One's Coronavirus Update he would like both the UK and Scottish governments to "give people hope".

He adds: "I am not in any way calling for dates. It has to be data driven."

Mr Ross also renewed calls for jobs to be protected as the country faces an economic emergency as well as a health crisis.

On vaccinations, the Moray MP says people working in frontline services, such as teachers and police officers, should be prioritised for the next phase.

Dr Gregor Smith says there have been reports of some people, particularly in the Glasgow area, receiving unexpected vaccine invitations - and these are being investigated.

He tells the daily briefing if someone in a younger age group receives a vaccination appointment and don't understand why they have got it so soon they should:

• Call the vaccination helpline: 0800 030 8013

Dr Smith insists people will not be disadvantaged if they don't go for their vaccination at this moment in time if they have been called prematurely.

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At the briefing Ayshah Tull from Channel 4 asks if we are being cautious enough with kids at the moment.

The first minister says there is enough - albeit limited - headroom with the R number to allow for the return of P1-3 pupils and some senior pupils.

It is unlikely any more children will go back to school before 15 March, adds Ms Sturgeon, who says it is about being deliberately cautious.

She says the return to school will need to be monitored over the next couple of weeks.

Jillian Evans, head of health intelligence at NHS Grampian, says the figures indicate we are still seeing community transmission across Scotland.

She tells BBC One's Coronavirus Update programme the first minister appears to be following a "slower but sustainable approach" to lockdown easing.

Ms Evans says the impact of the vaccine on transmission is not yet known but the early signs are "encouraging".

At the briefing Laura Goodwin from the BBC points out the prime minister has said that all adults will be given a first dose of the vaccine by July 31st.

Ms Goodwin asks if that is achievable.

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The first minister replies: "Yes if we have the supplies we think we can meet the 31st of July target to do the whole population."

The Scottish government is waiting on updated supply forecasts to provide certainty, Ms Sturgeon adds.

Peter MacMahon from ITV Border says people running hotels and self-catering businesses want a timeline for a return.

"I'm not going to give them false hope," replies the first minister.

Ms Sturgeon points out decisions have to be driven by data and further suppression of the virus is required.

"I want to get hotels, restaurants, pubs, everything to open up as quickly as possible, just like everyone else. But I've got a duty to make sure the decisions we make are as safe as they can be."

Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith says he is "really excited" at the number of vaccine studies which are about to be published.

Research led by Public Health Scotland found in the fourth week after the first dose, hospitalisations were reduced by 85% and 94% for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs respectively.

Commenting on this Dr Smith adds: "It is incredibly encouraging to see what is a very high quality piece of research from Professor Sheikh and his team."

Dr Smith says the size of the effect of the vaccine on reducing hospitalisations is "beyond what I would have hoped to have seen at this point in time".

He confirms forthcoming data will examine the effect on mortality and transmission.

Gordon Chree of STV asks the first minister if she expects her lockdown easing plan to be similar to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's and to explain where there may be differences.

The first minister says she is not going to pre-empt Mr Johnson's announcement, which is scheduled for 19:00, and will only discuss what has been suggested in the media.

She adds: "I would think that while our plans out of lockdown will not be identical - they are already not identical because we have got some kids back at school today.

"So they will not be identical but I think there will be broad similarities".

Ms Sturgeon says she thinks the "principles will be the same".

The first minister says P1-3 pupils and some senior pupils are getting back to school today.

Ms Sturgeon thanks all childcare and education staff for all the work they are doing.

She says today is an important and very welcome milestone, however it has been made possible by sacrifices we have all made.

The ability to get more people into schools depends on vaccination but also following the rules and guidelines, the most important being "Stay at Home".

Here's a reminder of the rules.

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.

• read a quick guide to what you can and cannot do: stay at home infographic, external

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

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The first minister reminds us that tomorrow she will outline a “strategic framework” for getting out of lockdown.

The statement to parliament will be around 2.20pm on Tuesday and you can join us for extensive coverage.

She says it won’t have “hard and fast dates” but will have an “indicative order of priority” and “likely phasing”.

The first minister confirms the aim is to return to a different geographic levels system of restrictions across the country.

"This will be a cautious way forward," she warns.

The first minister says priority group 6 also includes unpaid carers.

Ms Sturgeon points out this is the largest group with approximately 1m people in it.

Because of that it will take weeks to provide first doses, so she urges people not to worry if they don't receive a letter this week or next.

Ms Sturgeon points out those who are also on the flu vaccine list are likely to be first to get appointments in group 6.

The government is also working to identify people with underlying health conditions who are not on the flu vaccine list.

Carers who don't get specific benefits or who are unidentified should come forward in early March.

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The first minister welcomes research led by Public Health Scotland found during the fourth week after the first dose, hospitalisations were reduced by 85% and 94% for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs respectively.

"That is exceptionally encouraging news."

It is the first sign of the real world impact of vaccination in the UK.

Among the over 80s, there was an overall 81% reduction in the numbers admitted to hospital.

Read more here.

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Ms Sturgeon tells the briefing take up rates in all of the initial priority categories have been "extraordinarily high".

The first minister says we are well on track to have given the first dose to all 65 year olds by early March.

She explains this week people in the JCVI's priority group 6 will get their first dose.

This includes those with certain underlying health conditions, including those with heart disease, diabetes or a severe learning disability.

The first minister confirms: "We also intend to include people with a mild or moderate learning disability."