Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon launches living with virus plan

Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Scottish Parliament yesterday that the majority of covid restrictions would be dropped next month.

The First Minister also revealed her cabinet had decided to scrap vaccine passports from this Monday, February 28. From March 21, the legal requirement to wear face coverings in certain indoor settings and public transport will end, while businesses and service providers will no longer need to retain customer contact details.

Sturgeon said testing will remain a ‘vital’ part of Scotland’s recovery from the covid pandemic.She said she was "frustrated’"at the UK Government’s position to end free universal covid testing in England from April 1.Sturgeon added that she is seeking clarity on how this decision will impact covid testing infrastructure in Scotland. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here. Nicola Sturgeon has expressed her anger at Boris Johnson’s decision to end funding for free covid test kits across the UK when lateral flow tests are no no longer required in England.The First Minister committed to continuing with lateral flow packages and self-isolation guidance in Scotland for at least another month while she seeks clarity from Whitehall on funding.The First Minister said she was frustrated that there was no guarantee on Treasury funding to carry on handing tests out to the public in Scotland when the system comes to an end in England in April.READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon anger over Boris Johnson decision to cut funding for free covid testsA Scots gran died of incurable cancer after fearing she would catch covid if she went to her GP.Jacqueline 'Jackie' Shiels' family said the 59-year-old delayed visiting the doctors for six months after developing symptoms