Nicola Sturgeon is going to update the country on the coronavirus pandemic today following the news that Scotland exceeded 4,000 new cases on Thursday – a record high.
View email online | | | | | Jul 2, 2021 | | | | | | | Sam Shedden | Engagement Editor |
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Good morning, Welcome to The Scotsman newsletter. The weekend is almost upon us but before millions of Scots finish up for the week, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold an impromptu coronavirus update following the news Scotland exceeded 4,000 new cases on Thursday – a record high. Earlier this week Ms Sturgeon urged Scots to act with care and not become complacent as we see as “steep rise” in cases due to the Delta strain of the virus. Check in on our homepage through the day for the very latest coronavirus news. Don't forget to subscribe to The Scotsman from just £3 a month. Our subscribers get every digital edition of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers with our e-reader app (Digital+). You'll also get unlimited access to every story on Scotsman.com and see 70 per cent fewer ads. Subscribe today to The Scotsman More headlines are below, thanks for reading. | |
| | | | | Nicola Sturgeon to update the country on the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today– here's all we know | | | | | | Nicola Sturgeon is going to update the country on the coronavirus pandemic today following the news that Scotland exceeded 4,000 new cases on Thursday – a record high. | | | | |
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