Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon ‘optimistic’ about easing lockdown guidelines additional

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Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon ‘optimistic’ about easing lockdown guidelines additional

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Ms Sturgeon stated she had been “longing” to report a drop in loss of life charges from the virus

Nicola Sturgeon is “optimistic” that Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions could possibly be eased additional on 18 June after a second day with no recorded deaths.

The primary minister stated the persevering with “regular decline” within the loss of life fee was “clearly very encouraging”.

Nonetheless, she warned it was “extremely seemingly” that extra deaths can be registered within the coming days.

And she or he confirmed that “shielding” of these most in danger from the virus would proceed till the top of July.

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