| Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Is anyone else feeling a little bit hopeful this afternoon? It feels like we're nearing the light at the end of the tunnel... Before we continue it seems a good time to thank you for your support this year. Like many businesses, it's been a tough few months for us. We're offering 30% off all new digital subscriptions until Friday - that's from just £2.10 for your first month. If you're willing and able to support our journalism you can do so here. 'The end of this pandemic is in sight' That was the message from the First Minister as she announced the first coronavirus vaccines will be available in Scotland in the next six days. Today is 'genuinely a good day' Nicola Sturgeon said after the UK Government became the first in Europe to approve the Pfizer vaccine. Find out exactly when the Covid vaccine will be available and who will have access to it first here. Will the vaccine be compulsory? We answer this question and others raised about the new vaccine in our piece here. The article also examines the 'anti-vaxxer' movement and other conspiracy theories surrounding new Covid-19 vaccines, and challenges some of the misinformation out there. You can also read this piece about how safe the Pfizer vaccine is here. More Covid news this afternoon >> Do not miss the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens on our live blog. Thanks for reading and stay safe, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk | 
