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First Minister is expected to tell MSPs in the Holyrood chamber that there will be a three-week delay in the lifting of lockdown in Scotland due to the Delta variant, which originated in India.

Sturgeon will also deliver the results of a report into the two-metre rule in Scotland in the future.Scotland was originally supposed to move to Level 0 on June 28, however that is expected now to be July 19 which is in line with England.Away from covid the Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Sommerville will make a statement in the parliament on the OECD report which was published yesterday.Following the announcement the Scottish Government said the Scottish Qualifications Authority would be scrapped for a new body.The new body will take on the exams.

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