Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update RECAP: First Minister to give latest update to Holyrood

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A week on from announcing her cautious routemap out of lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon prepares to address Parliament this afternoon for the weekly coronavirus restriction review.

Today’s announcement follows the news yesterday that three cases of the Brazilian variant were confirmed in Scotland.

It is expected that the First Minister will also give more details on the phased return of schools.

Nicola Sturgeon to address Parliament in weekly coronavirus restriction review following discovery of Brazilian variant in Scotland.

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