Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus update from The Scotsman. Today is your very last opportunity to take advantage of our 20% off offer for gift subscriptions. Give the gift of news to a family member or friend for less by using the exclusive code SCOTGIFT20. But hurry - offer ends midnight tonight. Make the most of this deal here. 'Random customer' took Nicola Sturgeon photo A random customer took the photograph which forced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to apologise for breaking her own coronavirus rules. That's according to the pro-independence owner of the Edinburgh restaurant where the First Minister was spotted without a mask. Find out what he had to say about the incident in our story here. What are the rules in level four? The mainland of Scotland went into the toughest Covid restrictions on Boxing Day. But if you need a reminder of what that means, we've put together a refresher of the key rules. From non-essential shops closing, to whether you can meet another household, and what it means for those shielding, here's a reminder of what you need to know if you're in level four. Hundreds more Covid cases recorded There have been a further 740 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. That's according to the latest figures released this afternoon, which comes on the second day of the three week lockdown aimed at slowing the spread. Get a full picture of the latest figures here. More Covid news today Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |