Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Thank you for reading. Did you know we are now offering a combined digital and print subscription? Get a physical copy of The Scotsman and access to all the news, opinion, and sport at your fingertips online. Find out more here. Tougher restrictions on takeaways Some breaking news this afternoon. Six new restrictions have been announced for Scotland, with takeaway and click-and-collect services among those affected. Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at her daily coronavirus briefing today. It means how people order food to take away will have to change, and comes alongside other tightened rules. Do you think this was the right call? Find out the key details of the new restrictions here. Almost 2,000 new cases This news comes as coronavirus continues to spread through the population, with 1,949 new cases confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 191,965 people have now been vaccinated against the virus across the country. Read the latest Covid figures, including for your area, here. More coronavirus news today >> Don't miss the latest breaking coronavirus news as it unfolds on our LIVE blog. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |