Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon has said that Covid-19 is firmly in retreat

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Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will enter phase two of lockdown easing.

Announcing the changes in a statement at the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister said there has been "clear and sustained" progress in tackling the virus.

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"Though we are moving to phase two today, we are still being cautious and we are not going to do everything at once," she said.

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"We will take a staged approach to avoid bearing all of the risk at the same time."

People in Scotland will now be able to form ‘extended households’ and shielded people will now be able to go outside for exercise.

Shops with outdoor entrances will be allowed to open, although the hospitality sector will remain closed.

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