Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Number dying from Covid-19 falls for fourth week running

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Nicola Sturgeon is preparing to ease lockdown restrictions at the end of the week.

Initial plans are to see schools in Scotland open on August 11 with a “blended” term of part time schooling and home schooling.

With the First Minister also announcing that “Test and Protect” will be launched on Thursday, there will also be fast track testing for those who get coronavirus symptoms.