Coronavirus Scotland RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon says 'regrettably' Glasgow will remain in level 3 covid restrictions | East Renfrewshire rules will not tighten | Moray situation 'positive' and lockdown will ease | travel restrictions imposed for travel to parts to England

Live coverage of the Scottish Government’s latest coronavirus announcement.

Keep up-to-date with the latest developments here.

Coronavirus in Scotland RECAP: Updates on Friday, May 21

Key Events

  • Glasgow to remain in Level 3
  • Moray will move to Level 2
  • East Renfrewshire rules will not tighten
  • Sturgeon announces travel restrictions to England
  • Spain to lift restrictions for UK travellers

Let me stress that we’re confident the major public health interventions under way will be effective, and they will bring the virus rates back under control - but they need a bit longer to do that.

Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon: Case numbers may not be key pandemic marker in future

The First Minister said she hopes coronavirus case numbers will cease to be a key marker of the pandemic’s progress in future.

Ms Sturgeon said that, as more Scots are vaccinated, the number of Covid-19 infections will no longer “translate” into hospitalisations and deaths in future.

FM urges football fans to watch Cup Final at home

Enjoy the game, celebrate if your team wins, but for your own sake and the sake of everyone else, do it safely.

Nicola Sturgeon

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