Good afternoon, This is a breaking coronavirus update from The Scotsman. Remember you can get access to thousands of Scottish news stories, features, analysis and opinion from just £3 per month with a digital subscription. Try us out today. What's next for Scotland's regions? Areas currently under the most severe (Tier 4) restrictions will see the rules eased this week. As we all know, Scotland’s five-tier local lockdown system continues, but the First Minister has hinted at significant changes at the next review of restrictions. This is what we expect could happen this week and the areas in focus. Latest coronavirus figures Scotland has recorded one death from coronavirus and 677 positive tests in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon said in today's briefing. It brings the death toll under this measure – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 3,917. Find out about the latest stats in your area here. More Covid-19 news >>> Follow our LIVE coronavirus blog for the latest updates in Scotland as the happen. Thanks for reading, Sam Shedden |