Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Thank you for joining us. Did you know we are offering 30% off our digital subscriptions for Black Friday? It means you can subscribe from just £2.10 a month, but the offer ends soon. First fall in weekly deaths in months This week's coronavirus figures show the first fall in weekly Covid-19 deaths since the end of September. Announcing the news at today's briefing, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was "good news" but any feeling of relief "must be tempered with the recognition the number of deaths is still far too high". See the latest Covid figures including for where you live here. 'If you can get through Christmas staying at home then do that' Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to stay at home over Christmas as much as possible. It comes after the announcement Scots can mix with two other households over the festive period. Read everything we know so far about the Christmas restrictions here. Public can now get Covid test at Edinburgh airport Travellers can now pay to get a coronavirus test at Edinburgh Airport. A new screening centre has opened at the airport today, Find out more including how much it costs here. More Covid news this lunchtime >> For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, visit our live blog. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |