| Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Let the news come to you while you stay at home. We're now offering 6 weeks free delivery of The Scotsman during lockdown. Or you can get full access to the news online with a digital subscription from just £3 a month. Find out more here. Schools to remain closed The big news this afternoon is the Scottish Government's decision on schools reopening. Nicola Sturgeon has announced a "reluctant judgement" that transmission of coronavirus is too high to allow a safe return to schools on February 1. Instead, most children won't be expected to go back to schools until at least mid February. How do you feel about this decision? Read more about this story here. Hospitals under pressure In the last 24 hours, Scotland has recorded its highest figure to date of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19. Though the rate of infection has slowed in recent weeks, Nicola Sturgeon said pressure on the NHS "continues to be very severe". The First Minister said that's why lockdown restrictions will remain in place for the time being. Find out the latest coronavirus figures for Scotland here. More Covid news this afternoon >> For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it unfolds, see our LIVE blog here. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk | 
