Good afternoon, Welcome to your daily coronavirus briefing from The Scotsman. Stay in the know while you stay at home. Did you know we are offering six weeks free delivery of the paper during lockdown? Or you can take out a digital subscription with us from just £3 a month. Find out more here. Grim milestone for Scotland The Scottish coronavirus death toll has passed 6,000 people. The tragic figure was crossed as a further 70 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in the country. It comes in a week where the overall UK death toll hit 100,000. For the latest coronvirus figures, see our story here. 'It took a lot of thought' A Scottish woman with multiple sclerosis has spoken out about the agonising decision she has had to make between continued treatment for the condition and the Covid-19 vaccine. Carla Callaghan, who is 36, has been shielding throughout the pandemic and is calling for more guidance and support for those with MS. Read more about Carla's situation and what she decided to do here. More Covid news for you today >> For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our LIVE blog here. Thank you for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |