Daily Glasgow News Bulletin: Nicola Sturgeon to make covid statement today, international covid travel restrictions for Scotland to end this week and people in Glasgow urged not to attend A&E

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At a glance

  • Nicola Sturgeon to make Covid statement as case numbers rise in Scotland
  • International covid travel rules for Scotland to end this week
  • People in Glasgow urged not to attend A&E with hospitals ‘near capacity’

The First Minister is set to give an update today on the covid pandemic amid rising case numbers. Last month, Nicola Sturgeon announced the remaining legal rules, including the requirement to wear face masks in shops and on public transport, which was said to be lifted on March 21. These plans to end the legal requirements on wearing face coverings in indoor public settings have been postponed, the First Minister has announced.

More covid updates, coronavirus restrictions on passengers travelling to Scotland from abroad are to end this week. The announcement comes after a meeting between the four UK nations on Monday, which will decide all international travel restrictions for people arriving in the country, will be lifted from 4am on Friday.

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People in Glasgow are being asked not to attend accident and emergency unless suffering from severe conditions due to hospitals being ‘near capacity'. It comes amid a rise in the number of patients testing positive for Covid-19. The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board has said that the increasing cases are putting “significant pressure” on capacity and available beds.

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