Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Thank you for your support. For Black Friday this year we are offering 30% off our new digital subscriptions for a limited period. If you have been considering signing up, now is the best time from just £2.10 a month. Scots risk fines for travelling after Christmas Scots attempting to make the most of the Christmas relaxations could face fines if they are caught returning a few days after Christmas. The Scottish travel ban will come back into effect between Christmas and Hogmanay, it has been revealed today. Find out more about the restrictions to travel over the festive period here. People living in shared flats told not to split up over festive period Scots living in flats with other people have been told not to separate from their housemates over Christmas. The guidance has been revealed as more details are confirmed for the relaxtion of Covid restrictions during the festive period. Do you think this is the right call? Read the latest updates to restrictions. 'Covid doesn't like wrapping paper' But you should watch your roast potatoes, according to Scotland's clinical director. Jason Leitch says Scots shouldn't worry about spreading the virus through Christmas presents, but has warned against other festive traditions. Find out his advice, including how to serve a safe roast dinner, here. More Covid news this afternoon Scots urged to keep Christmas bubbles to maximum of eight people 51 new deaths recorded in Scotland - latest Covid figures Can students in Scotland go home for Christmas? >> For the latest breaking coronavirus updates as they happen, see our live blog here. Thank you for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |