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| Sturgeon: Coronavirus deaths in Scotland increase to 14 | Sturgeon: Coronavirus deaths in Scotland increase to 14 |
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| The number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland has increased by four to 14, with 499 known cases. | |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the figures as she emphasised that everyone should stay at home if possible. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the figures as she emphasised that everyone should stay at home if possible. |
| Ms Sturgeon said "the vast majority of people" were making every effort to limit social contact. | Ms Sturgeon said "the vast majority of people" were making every effort to limit social contact. |
| However, she said "too many" were still being expected by their employers to go to work. | |
| Ms Sturgeon called on shops which do not provide essential services to close. | |
| And she urged pubs and restaurants which have stayed open to "do the right thing". | |
| "If our NHS is overwhelmed, people will die needlessly and avoidably," she said. | |
| "This is about saving lives." | |
| Ms Sturgeon said the figures, even as underestimates, show "the scale of the challenge we face". | |
| She added that government health advice was not optional, as it will protect the NHS and reduce the number of people who have this virus. | |
| The first minister said: "Life should not be carrying on as normal right now. | |
| "This weekend has been the most unusual in my lifetime and that is true for all of us." | |
| Ms Sturgeon earlier told BBC Scotland that the country was "on the cusp of a rapid acceleration of coronavirus cases". | |
| She said that was why the advice given to people was to stay at home where possible. | She said that was why the advice given to people was to stay at home where possible. |
| She said: "life should not feel normal", and if it did, you should ask if you are doing the right things." | She said: "life should not feel normal", and if it did, you should ask if you are doing the right things." |
| The first minister said no-one should be meeting people outside their family group unless it is absolutely essential. | The first minister said no-one should be meeting people outside their family group unless it is absolutely essential. |
| She told the Good Morning Scotland programme: "The experts are telling us that we are on the cusp of a rapid acceleration, and that acceleration may be quicker than we had previously thought. | She told the Good Morning Scotland programme: "The experts are telling us that we are on the cusp of a rapid acceleration, and that acceleration may be quicker than we had previously thought. |
| "That is why the advice to people is now so clear, so strict and so robust. If at all possible, stay at home". | "That is why the advice to people is now so clear, so strict and so robust. If at all possible, stay at home". |
| The first minister emphasised that "life should not feel normal" after limits were introduced on social gathering with the closure of pubs and cafes. | The first minister emphasised that "life should not feel normal" after limits were introduced on social gathering with the closure of pubs and cafes. |
| She said: "Every time you think about interacting or meeting up with other people outside your family group, then ask yourself if that is necessary. | She said: "Every time you think about interacting or meeting up with other people outside your family group, then ask yourself if that is necessary. |
| "If it is not, don't do it. People should not be crowding together. | "If it is not, don't do it. People should not be crowding together. |
| "While it is fine to go outside for some fresh air with one or two other people, you shouldn't be crowding into parks or onto beaches." | "While it is fine to go outside for some fresh air with one or two other people, you shouldn't be crowding into parks or onto beaches." |
| She added: "This is really tough, but this is the kind of action that will help us slow down the spread of this virus and ultimately save lives." | She added: "This is really tough, but this is the kind of action that will help us slow down the spread of this virus and ultimately save lives." |
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| Ms Sturgeon also appealed to young people, who she said may feel they are "invincible", to stick to the new guidelines. | Ms Sturgeon also appealed to young people, who she said may feel they are "invincible", to stick to the new guidelines. |
| She said: "The advice is for the protection of all of us, particularly the protection of those who are more vulnerable to serious illness and potentially dying from this, and it's about protecting our health service. | She said: "The advice is for the protection of all of us, particularly the protection of those who are more vulnerable to serious illness and potentially dying from this, and it's about protecting our health service. |
| "If our health service becomes overwhelmed, there will be people who will die needlessly and avoidably and that is that we are trying to prevent." | "If our health service becomes overwhelmed, there will be people who will die needlessly and avoidably and that is that we are trying to prevent." |
| The Scottish government has said up to 200,000 people in Scotland with extreme health vulnerabilities would be contacted in the coming days with advice to isolate for 12 weeks and details of how they will be supported. | The Scottish government has said up to 200,000 people in Scotland with extreme health vulnerabilities would be contacted in the coming days with advice to isolate for 12 weeks and details of how they will be supported. |
| It follows similar measures announced by Public Health England to inform 1.5m people in a similar position south of the border. | It follows similar measures announced by Public Health England to inform 1.5m people in a similar position south of the border. |
| In other key developments: | In other key developments: |