BREAKING: This Covid vaccine could be rolled out to Scots in weeks

Good afternoon,

This is your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman.

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Oxford vaccine could be rolled out in 'weeks'

The Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out 'within weeks' as the firm seeks approval.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said both the military and NHS staff are on standby to deploy the vaccine from the start of December.

Read everything we know so far about this vaccine here.

Relaxing rules 'not a green light for Scots to have a big party'

The relaxation of coronavirus restrictions at Christmas should only be used to relieve social isolation - not to party.

So says Professor Jason Leitch, who is advising people to reserve the Christmas parties for after the vaccine is available.

Read more about what he had to say and the Christmas Covid rules here.

Will school holidays be extended?

A final decision on whether or not schools should close for longer over the Christmas holidays is expected to be made soon.

A leaked document, seen by The Scotsman, revealed how long the school holidays could be extended for.

Do you think this is a good idea? Read the full story here.

More Covid news this afternoon

See the latest Covid-19 figures, including a breakdown for each area, here.

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Thank you for reading and have a good weekend,

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