Coronavirus outbreak in Scotland

Summary

Nicola Sturgeon says "mass gatherings" of 500 people should be cancelled from Monday
UK government only considering banning major events at the moment says prime minister
From Friday, people with coronavirus symptoms should stay at home for a period of seven days
They should not call their GP or NHS 24 unless their condition deteriorates
UK coronavirus-related deaths rise to 10
There are now 60 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Scotland

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Craig Hutchison and Emma Gordon

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Euro 2020: Scottish government implement ban on ticket toutspublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
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Hampden will host four matches at the Euro 2020 finals
Ticket touts at Euro 2020 face a fine of up to £5,000 under new legislation passed by the Scottish government.
MSPs voted unanimously in favour of the Uefa European Championship (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday.
It bans the resale of tickets for next summer's finals in excess of face value or with a view to making a profit.
Glasgow is one of 12 host cities at Euro 2020, with Hampden staging three group matches and a last-16 tie from 15 to 30 June.
Scotland face Israel in a play-off semi-final in March as they attempt to end a 22-year absence from major tournaments.
'We are proceeding on the basis that the tournament will go ahead'published at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
Public Finance Minister Ben Macpherson says he will say more about the coronavirus in due course, however he adds: "We are proceeding on the basis that the tournament will go ahead."
Lucy Carmichael for the Scottish government says even if the event is postponed it would be useful to have the ticket touting offence in force.
What will happen if the Euro 2020 matches are postponed due to coronavirus?published at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing asks what will happen if the Euro 2020 matches are postponed and the tournament does not go ahead at all.
Mr Macpherson says if there were to be a cancellation due to coronavirus, an amendment to the primary legislation may be required.
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 Remedial Order 2020published at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
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Public Finance Minister Ben Macpherson
We begin with evidence on the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 Remedial Order 2020.
The remedial order proposes to change the exception to the ticket touting offence contained within the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act.
The Act provides Scottish Ministers with the power to enact secondary legislation concerning the advertising, trading and ticket touting offences
MSPs are quizzing:
- Public Finance Minister Ben Macpherson
- Lucy Carmichael from the Scottish government
- Bill Team Leader from the Scottish government
- Ninian Christie from the Scottish government
- Keith White from the Scottish government
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Culture committee begins shortly..published at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
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The Culture committee, external will shortly take evidence from Screen Scotland.
This follows the announcement that a company, led by Sean Connery's son Jason, has won the tender to run a large-scale film and TV studio space in Edinburgh's Port of Leith.
It will begin evidence from Public Finance Minister Ben Macpherson on the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 Remedial Order 2020 and regulations.
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The coronavirus outbreak will dominate Holyrood's proceedings todaypublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2020
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The government is expected to announce that it is stepping up its response to the coronavirus.
It is anticipated the UK will switch to tactics aimed at delaying its spread, rather than containing it, when the government's emergency committee meets.
Nicola Sturgeon may well update us on Scotland's response ahead of FMQs and the coronavirus statement at 2.30pm.
Here are the two key timings for business today:
12 pm: First Minister's Questions
2.30pm: Ministerial Statement: Novel coronavirus COVID-19 update
Welcome to Holyrood Livepublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2020
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Welcome to BBC Scotland's Holyrood Live coverage of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 12 February 2020.
Here's what we're covering today:
9.30 am: Screen Scotland evidence session
11.40 am: General Questions
12 pm: First Minister's Questions
12.45 pm:Members’ Business: Jamie Halcro Johnston – Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020
2.30pm : Ministerial Statement: Novel coronavirus COVID-19 update
2.30-3.00 pm:Ministerial Statement: Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Tayside
3.00-3.20 pm: Portfolio Questions: Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
3.20-5.00 pm:Stage 1 Debate: Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill
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