Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon urged to relax two metre rule by Scottish Secretary

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Nicola Sturgeon has said that she is ‘optimistic’ that phase two easing of lockdown will start on Thursday.

The green light has been given to the construction industry to start up again, and one third of the country is now paid by the UK Government.

The Scottish death toll is now at 2,442.