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Education secretary John Swinney has said that he will announce whether schools have the final go ahead to return full time on July 30.

He has also said that a £50 million will be invested in schools to help hire new teachers.

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Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that guidance for people who are in the shielded group has been update, and from August 1, they will follow the same advice as the general population.

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