The current Covid restriction levelswill remain in place until 19 July.

Other changes announced by the first minister were:

• The plan is for all of Scotland to move to Level 0 on 19 July.
• That means, for example, that the limits for household gatherings indoors will increase and up to 200 people will be able to attend weddings and funerals.
• The general indoor physical distancing requirement could also be reduced from 2 metres to 1 metre from 19 July.
• Limits on informal outdoor social gatherings, in private gardens for example, could also be removed on 19 July.
• The hope is that the remaining legal restrictions will be lifted on 9 August.
• The first minister this signalled a "return to almost complete normality in our day to day lives".

• The legal requirement to physically distance indoors as well as outdoors could be lifted on 9 August.
• The latest statistics show Scotland recorded four new coronavirus deaths and 2,167 new cases in the past 24 hours.
• The daily test positivity rate jumped to 9.1%, up from 7.2% the previous day.
• The 2,167 cases recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours marks the highest daily figure since 8 January.
• All nine JCVI priority groups in Scotland will have been fully vaccinated by this Sunday – this includes everyone over the age of 50 and represents 99% of all Covid-19 deaths during the pandemic.
• By 18 July, all adults will have had their first dose of a vaccine and second doses should be completed by 12 September.
• Some "minor" changes to Covid restrictions will be made next week - removing staff and suppliers of wedding services from the cap on numbers at services from Monday and allowing live entertainment at receptions, and allowing people from more than one household to help carry a coffin at a funeral.

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Analysispublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

16:03 BST 22 June 2021

Lisa Summers
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent

There has been a shift in strategy from the government. No more talk of eliminating the virus, the aim now is supress it enough so it will "alleviate its harms".

This is a recognition that vaccines are working well to prevent serious illness and while coronavirus is likely to put additional strain on the NHS, it is not likely to result in it being overwhelmed.

It does mean difficult decisions will have to be made on what is an acceptable level of Covid to live with. Schools for example, may be about to break up for the summer, but will they no longer face interruptions if there are outbreaks when they return in the autumn?

There is still plenty of uncertainty, particularly around what the emergence of other variants might bring, and the first minister has left some room to pull back if required

Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

16:00 BST 22 June 2021

Lisa Summers
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent

It was well trailed and no surprise to see the first minister retain the same restriction levels in Scotland. We are on an upward curve of infections, a 40% increase on last week, with cases at their highest point since late January.

This wave, driven by the Delta variant started in early May, but the positive news is that seven weeks on it has not caused a big surge in the number of Covid patients in hospital. They are going up, but not nearly as fast as they were earlier in the year. Experts want this time to push forward with the vaccination programme and to gather more data on just how well they are working.

Vaccines look set to get us through this wave without stretching the NHS and scientists are already working on boosters. But their success also poses a more difficult question for the future around what are acceptable levels of Covid to live with?

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During her statement the first minister wished Steve Clarke and the Scottish team all the best this evening.

"Tonight’s game is massive - we will all be cheering Scotland on. But please do it safely," urged the first minister.

You can follow the build up to tonight's crucial game against Croatia here.

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The crowd capacity at Wembley will be increased to more than 60,000 for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, says the UK government.

It means the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games.

Read more here.

Scotland's National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch highlights the two publications alluded to by the first minister in her statement.

Can I travel from Germany to visit my holiday home in the Highlands?published at 15:54 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

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Question from Mike in Germany

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Mike has been in touch from Germany to ask if he can visit his holiday home in the Highlands.

At the moment it is possible but he should be prepared for a longer and more expensive stay than normal.

Germany is currently on the Scottish government's amber list, external.

As a result visitors must complete a passenger locator form, external and take a Covid test, external before flying.

Mike would also be required to book and pay £170 for a day two and day eight travel test, external. Free NHS or private kits cannot be used.

Once he arrives in Scotland he must isolate at his home for 10 days, during which time he must take the tests.

Although Mike has been fully vaccinated the rules on managed quarantine and self-isolation still apply as it is not yet known if vaccines prevent people from spreading the virus.

Willie Rennie raises the challenges faced by families with adults with special needs.

The Scottish Lib Dem leader asks when the day services for adults with special needs will be reinstated.

He then points out that thousands of fans went to London to see the Scotland v England game and received few words of criticism from the first minister.

The first minister replies she could not have been clearer that she advised against travelling to London without a ticket and for people to follow the rules.

Ms Sturgeon adds that services for adults with learning disabilities can reopen and councils must consider how they can safely reopen.

When will office staff return?published at 15:51 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

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Question from John in Glasgow

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John in Glasgow has asked BBC Scotland when staff will return to the office.

By 9 August the vast majority of over 40s will have a significant level of protection.

Despite this the first minister confirms she will not advise an immediate return to full office working on that date.

Instead the Scottish government will continue to work with business to agree an appropriate phasing of this.

This process will get under way when the country enters level zero next month.

The pandemic has changed the way almost everyone does their job and Ms Sturgeon says she hopes home-working will be more possible post-Covid than it was before.

She adds: "This won’t just assist with control of the virus, it will also help promote well-being more generally."

Ms Sturgeon says vaccinations have changed the balance of the pandemic.

She says the Scottish government wants to see testing and vaccines progressively reduce restrictions domestically and on travel in and out of the country, in response to Patrick Harvie's question.

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie asks if the Scottish government is open to what UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock is proposing - to end the requirement for international travel quarantine for vaccinated people or to end self isolation and replace it with lateral flow testing. However, the move has been criticised by public health experts.

He asks if Ms Sturgeon agrees this would "almost guarantee" that new variants were imported and would then spread.

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When are we going into level zero?published at 15:42 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

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Question from Calum in Golspie

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Calum from Golspie has been in touch to ask when Scotland will move into level zero.

The first minister had previously indicated this would happen on 28 June.

But in recent weeks rising case numbers, driven by the new faster transmitting Delta variant, has forced a rethink.

Nicola Sturgeon has now confirmed the current levels will remain in place until 19 July - the day after all adults will have had their first dose.

From that date it is hoped all parts of the country will move to level zero.

Ms Sturgeon cautioned that this milestone will depend on the data and Scotland meeting its vaccination targets.

Anas Sarwar says: "We must make sure the last lockdown really was the last lockdown."

The Scottish Labour leader tells the chamber there must be effective communication and effective decision-making, adding "that has frayed in recent weeks".

He calls for a commitment that if vaccine supplies allow, the speed of delivery can be ramped up.

The Scottish Labour leader asks if there are still Covid hot spots and calls for the publication of hot spot protocols.

He also calls for clearer protocols around financial support.

The first minister replies intensive work on these issues is continuing.

She says if supplies allow, the vaccination programme will be accelerated and that the finance secretary will continue to work with businesses to ensure financial support is accessed.

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In response to Douglas Ross' question, the first minister says most changes to weddings will hopefully come after 19 July when the limit is expected to be increased to 200.

Nicola Sturgeon says she hopes that as we go to level 0 physical distancing will go from 2m to 1m - it is already 1m in hospitality.

She says she hopes to remove the legal physical distancing constraints outdoors completely at that point and that from 9 August the legal requirement can be removed indoors, as long as we have gone beyond level 0. But some people may be advised to continue to keep to a safe distance.

She says it may be that in some settings, such as schools, masks may still need to be worn for a bit longer.

Can I have an outdoor gathering for 22 people in my garden on Saturday?published at 15:33 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

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Question from Heather in Perth and Kinross

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Many people will be planning garden parties this weekend but restrictions on outdoor numbers remain in place.

Perth and Kinross is currently in level one which means only a maximum of 12 people from 12 households are allowed to meet in a garden or public place.

Under 12s do not count towards the total for outdoor meetings so unless Heather's party includes a dozen children then it would be a breach of the rules.

Level zero would have seen the limit increase to 15 people from 15 households.

But on Tuesday the first minister confirmed social gatherings of any size will now be allowed under level zero due to the "reduced risk of outdoor transmission".

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Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, expresses his condolences for everyone that has lost a loved one to Covid-19.

He says it is a shame the changes to weddings and funerals are only being made now - too late for many people.

He asks the first minister if mitigations after 9 August include social distancing, particularly at hospitality venues, if limits will remain on indoor social gatherings and if the mitigations will include the wearing of masks in offices and schools?

Why are we moving to level zero when case numbers are rising sharply?published at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 June 2021

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Question from David in Largs

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David from Largs emailed to ask why the first minister is proposing a move to level zero from 19 July when daily case numbers are soaring.

Nicola Sturgeon said the timetable is based on evidence that the link between new cases and serious health harm is weakening.

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid has fallen from around 10% of reported positive cases at the start of the year, to around 5% now.

Covid patients are also, on average, spending less time in hospital.

Ms Sturgeon told MSPs: "Overall, the evidence that vaccination is helping protect people from serious health harms is allowing us to change how we respond to the virus."

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Some changes to the rules on weddings and funerals will take effect from Monday 28 June.

The changes will mean that suppliers of wedding services, and other people employed by the couple getting married, will no longer count towards the cap on numbers at a wedding.

And those accompanying the wedding couple down the aisle will no longer need to wear face coverings.

Live entertainment at receptions will be possible - although people will still need to be seated at tables.

The guidance for funerals will change from next week so that people from more than one household can help carry a coffin, and take a cord when lowering it.

Further changes should come on 19 July if Scotland goes to level 0.

That would mean up to 200 people will be able to attend weddings and funerals.

The first minister begins by confirming "no part of the country will change level next week".

• The current levels will remain in force until 19 July.
• It is hoped that all parts of Scotland, not currently in that level, can move to level 0 on 19 July.
• Major remaining legal restrictions could be lifted on 9 August.
• Today’s total of new positive tests (9.1%) is the largest we’ve seen since the peak in January.
• Vaccinations for all priority groups 1 to 9 will be fully vaccinated by end of next week.
• By 18 July, all adults will have had their first dose.
• Second doses for all adults should be completed by 12 September.
• There are 171 people currently in hospital – 12 more than yesterday.
• 18 people are in intensive care, which is three more than yesterday.
• And four deaths were reported yesterday.
• Guidance for weddings and funerals will be changed from Monday - At weddings, live entertainment will be allowed, although dancing will not as attendees will have to be seated. Those accompanying the couple down the aisle will also no longer need to wear face coverings, while those working at weddings will no longer count towards the total number of people who can attend.
• For funerals, people from more than one household will also now be allowed to carry a coffin or take a cord when lowering it.