Coronavirus in Scotland: What time is the covid-19 briefing today, what can we expect First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to say, will it affect Glasgow, how can you follow?
Here is all you need to know before Nicola Sturgeon's briefing in Scotland on Tuesday, May 25.
How can you follow?
You can follow the latest covid updates in Scotland via the Scotsman’s liveblog which will keep you up to date with the main points of the briefing as they are announced as well as other news on covid across the country.
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What can we expect the First Minister to say?
No restriction changes are expected to be announced today in the briefing.
However, we can expect the First Minister to address the rising covid numbers across parts of Scotland.
Glasgow is currently the only area in Scotland subjected to level three covid restrictions.
However, there are other council areas such as Clackmannanshire and East Renfrewshire, which are facing increasing covid infection rates.
Clackmannanshire currently has the highest covid rate in Scotland, with a seven-day average rate of 139.7 cases per 100,000 people while Glasgow sits at 136.8 per 100,000.
The First Minister may also address vaccination rollout after large numbers of appointments were missed at Glasgow’s Hydro.
What time will the covid briefing be and who is involved?
The briefing will be held at 12.15 pm on Tuesday, May 25 at St Andrew’s House and will be followed by questions from the media.
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Blackpool v Huddersfield Town - live updates
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 0-3 Huddersfield Town
- Seasiders aiming to make it back-to-back league wins
- Ollie Turton set to make his return to Bloomfield Road after surprise summer exit
8 - Disappointing
Luke Garbutt takes the 25-yard free-kick, but shoots well over. Angle was always going to be difficult for a left-footer.
7 - Free-kick
Tyreece John-Jules is fouled five yards outside the Huddersfield box and Pool have a free-kick in a great shooting position.
All came after Shayne Lavery had won the ball back high up the pitch.
5 - Great atmosphere
Richard Keogh is given a few boos from the Huddersfield fans as he shepherds the ball out of play. The defender spent time with the Terriers in the Championship last season.
Both sides are making plenty of noise here early on.
3 - Even start
Both sides are looking to get on the ball in the early stages, but nothing noteworthy has happened so far.
The North Stand is in fine voice once again - as it it needs saying anymore.
1 - Concern
Tyreece John-Jules takes a knock to his left foot with the first action of the game, but it appears he’s able to hobble on and continue.
The Arsenal man is playing on the left wing this evening, with Shayne Lavery partnering Jerry Yates in attack.
The teams are out
And kick-off is moments away.
The atmosphere is already building nicely. Can the Seasiders build on Saturday’s magnificent display against Fulham and make it back-to-back league wins?
We’ll soon find out - up the mighty Pool!
A pleasant surprise
Gary Madine has surprisingly been named on the bench for Blackpool for tonight’s game against Huddersfield.
The striker had initially been left out of Blackpool’s 25-man squad that they had to recently submit to the EFL following the closure of the transfer window.
But clubs are now able to register injured players at any time, as long as it’s 24 hours before a fixture.
Madine has endured a nightmare 2021, having gone under the knife during the summer after a niggling groin injury plagued the second half of his 2020/21 season.
But the striker has recently returned to training and is now fit enough to be named in Blackpool’s 18-man squad.
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