Good evening folks,

We've reached the end of another week (as far as this newsletter is concerned) and it's been another busy day of coronavirus news. 

Nicola Sturgeon is 'hugely anxious' about the disruptive impact Covid-19 is having on young people from some of Scotland's most deprived communities. 

The First Minister said at her briefing today: "I'll do everything I can - the government will do everything it can - to make sure you don't pay a long-term price for what you've lived through these last few months."

Police have dispersed 6,600 groups flouting lockdown restrictions in just one week, with officers taking action against rule-breakers nearly 50,000 times. You can read more here>>>

And an Edinburgh mum separated from her new-born twins at birth due to coronavirus risks has spoken about the 'painful' moment. Read Caitlin's brave account here>>>

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Take care, and have a safe weekend

Your Scotsman team

Here's a look at the other coronavirus headlines from today:

• For the first time since 30 March, there are fewer than 1,000 Covid-19 patients in hospital in Scotland
• A further 14 people in Scotland have died with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours
• There are currently 676 confirmed cases and 319 suspected cases of the virus in Scotland
• Scots have been urged to avoid mass gatherings this weekend, with Black Lives Matter protests planned
• The UK has become only the second country - after the USA - to record more than 40,000 coronavirus deaths

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