UK Covid news: Nicola Sturgeon eases some restrictions on outdoor mixing in Scotland – as it happened

Scottish first minister announceslimited changes to mixing, in particular for teenagers. This live blog has now closed –please follow the global coronavirus live blog for updatesWhitty says Covid could ‘turn bad very fast’ if lockdown easing rushedScientists question NHS algorithm as young people called in for jabSturgeon eases some Covid rules on outdoor mixing in ScotlandNHS Nightingale hospitals to close from next monthLabour calls for audit of UK ’s preparedness for next pandemic4.50pmGMTI don ’t want to criticise Rishi Sunak - he is doing a pretty good job in difficult circumstances.But I would say the idea you can increase Britain ’s business tax by 25% and there will be no consequence - I don’t think even he would claim that either - is a mistake.You ’re just sending a message around the world that Britain is not a particularly enterprising or pro-business place at the very moment when you want to be encouraging that in a recovery.Related:Coronavirus live news: Greece to allow tourists with vaccines, antibodies or negative tests; Johnson& Johnson reportedly tells EU of vaccine supply issues4.40pmGMTA vote of no confidence in Scotland ’s deputy first minister, John Swinney, has been scheduled for tomorrow, but already looks set to fall as the Scottish Greens say they will not support it, PA Media reports. PA says:The Scottish Tories tabled the motion two weeks ago as a threat to the position of Swinney. They hoped he would release legal advice give...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus Politics UK news Health policy Infectious diseases Chris Whitty Patrick Vallance Simon Stevens Science Scotland Nicola Sturgeon George Osborne Budget 2021 Source Type: news