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Coronavirus: Sturgeon tells Scotland 'life will change significantly' Coronavirus: Sturgeon tells Scotland 'life will change significantly'
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Nicola Sturgeon has warned that life will change "significantly" in Scotland due to stringent new coronavirus measures.Nicola Sturgeon has warned that life will change "significantly" in Scotland due to stringent new coronavirus measures.
The first minister said "we will get through this" as she reiterated the need for every citizen to reduce all non-essential social contact.The first minister said "we will get through this" as she reiterated the need for every citizen to reduce all non-essential social contact.
Households have been told to self-isolate for 14 days if one member has symptoms - either a new cough or fever.Households have been told to self-isolate for 14 days if one member has symptoms - either a new cough or fever.
There are now 171 cases of the virus in Scotland. There are now 171 cases of the virus in Scotland, up 18 since Sunday.
The latest figures represent an increase of 18 on Sunday and brings the total tested to 4,895. But the Scottish government cautioned that an apparent slowing in the rate of increase may be due to a change in the testing system.
The Scottish government cautioned that an apparent slowing in the rate of increase may be due to a change in the testing system. Scotland's chief medical officer said she now expected cases to double every five days and warned the UK was "on the cusp" of a rapid acceleration in cases.
Scotland's chief medical officer said she now expected cases to double every five days. New measures announced on Monday include:
Earlier the prime minister said everyone should now avoid "non-essential" travel and contact with others.
Boris Johnson also said people should work from home and avoid pubs, club, theatres where possible.
In particular, he said these measures should apply to people over the age of 70, those with health conditions that would require the flu vaccine and pregnant women - the latter as a precaution as there is not enough data to eliminate risk.
Ms Sturgeon said that the latest measures would "significantly change life as we know it for a considerable period of time".Ms Sturgeon said that the latest measures would "significantly change life as we know it for a considerable period of time".
She continued: "I am acutely aware of the anxiety people will feel right now.She continued: "I am acutely aware of the anxiety people will feel right now.
"We are all in this together. If we do the right things and all follow the advice being given, we can get through this and we will get through this.""We are all in this together. If we do the right things and all follow the advice being given, we can get through this and we will get through this."
The first minister thanked NHS staff, saying it was "not possible to overstate" the pressure they are under.The first minister thanked NHS staff, saying it was "not possible to overstate" the pressure they are under.
She also said the Scottish government was "100% focused on doing everything we can" and would keep the public updated on a regular basis.She also said the Scottish government was "100% focused on doing everything we can" and would keep the public updated on a regular basis.
Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood said that Scotland was on a "rapid cusp of acceleration" and that there was evidence in Scotland of "sustained community transmission". Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood said there was evidence in Scotland of "sustained community transmission".
She said the priority was to reduce the number of people coming into the NHS and prevent services - particularly intensive care and respiratory wards - from becoming "overwhelmed".She said the priority was to reduce the number of people coming into the NHS and prevent services - particularly intensive care and respiratory wards - from becoming "overwhelmed".
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The UK government has said Scotland will receive an additional £780m to fund its Covid-19 response. The UK government earlier announced Scotland would receive an additional £780m to fund its Covid-19 response.
The move is part of a £1.5bn funding package for the devolved administrations designed to bolster the NHS and provide grants for businesses.The move is part of a £1.5bn funding package for the devolved administrations designed to bolster the NHS and provide grants for businesses.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the money was in addition to the funding package announced during last week's Budget.Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the money was in addition to the funding package announced during last week's Budget.
The number of cases in Greater Glasgow and Clyde remains the highest in Scotland at 44.The number of cases in Greater Glasgow and Clyde remains the highest in Scotland at 44.
The new statistics also reveal the first case of coronavirus has been recorded in Dumfries and Galloway.The new statistics also reveal the first case of coronavirus has been recorded in Dumfries and Galloway.
Only two of Scotland's 14 health boards, Orkney and Western Isles, have yet to record a positive case.Only two of Scotland's 14 health boards, Orkney and Western Isles, have yet to record a positive case.
The number of UK coronavirus deaths, which includes the first in Wales, is now 36. The number of UK coronavirus deaths, which includes the first in Wales, is now 55.
Most of those who have died in the UK have been people over the age of 60 with underlying health conditions. Most of those who have died have been people over the age of 60 with underlying health conditions.
The total number of people in the UK to test positive for the virus has risen to 1,543, according to the latest Department of Health figures.The total number of people in the UK to test positive for the virus has risen to 1,543, according to the latest Department of Health figures.
More than 42,000 people have been tested.More than 42,000 people have been tested.
Earlier Scotland's national clinical director said the NHS has enough ventilators for the beds it has at the moment.Earlier Scotland's national clinical director said the NHS has enough ventilators for the beds it has at the moment.
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live Prof Jason Leitch also said it would have sufficient ventilators for when the country's intensive care capacity is doubled over the next few weeks to 380 beds.Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live Prof Jason Leitch also said it would have sufficient ventilators for when the country's intensive care capacity is doubled over the next few weeks to 380 beds.
He said: "Everybody is going to have to change the way they behave and work over the next while and the health service is no different.He said: "Everybody is going to have to change the way they behave and work over the next while and the health service is no different.
"We are going to have to morph the health service into a slightly different version for the next two to three months.""We are going to have to morph the health service into a slightly different version for the next two to three months."
Prof Leitch said this would partly be achieved by cancelling scheduled non-emergency surgery, such as hip replacements and cataract removal.Prof Leitch said this would partly be achieved by cancelling scheduled non-emergency surgery, such as hip replacements and cataract removal.
He also said the NHS has enough oxygen to cope with a spike in patient numbers.He also said the NHS has enough oxygen to cope with a spike in patient numbers.
Prof Leitch told the programme he was comfortable with schools remaining open.Prof Leitch told the programme he was comfortable with schools remaining open.
He said: "Looking at the science, school closures - blanket school closures - don't help us unfortunately with viral spread.He said: "Looking at the science, school closures - blanket school closures - don't help us unfortunately with viral spread.
"School closures have a cost and the cost is that the kids have to be looked after and will meet somewhere else.""School closures have a cost and the cost is that the kids have to be looked after and will meet somewhere else."