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"You will be able from tomorrow to sit in parks or open areas - I'm sure that will be welcomed by many, particularly in this weather," Sturgeon said at her daily media briefing.

Alice Walker; 26 Feb 2020, 12:26; Updated: … You can unsubscribe at any time. "And I’ve not seen my dad since we went to my mum’s funeral at the end of March.“I’m desperate to sit in my dad’s garden and see him face to face.“But everybody has had to face up to these difficulties as we’ve wrestled with lockdown. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It comes as the lockdown in Scotland eases for the first time, with most outdoor businesses allowed to restart, and one household allowed to meet another in groups of eight, outside and at least two metres apart. John Swinney told of the family tragedy "My mum died just at the beginning of lockdown,” Mr Swinney told the BBC.

Heartbroken Education Secretary John Swinney has told how his mum died at the start of lockdown. John Swinney told of the family tragedy Read More Related Articles "My mum died just at the beginning of lockdown,” Mr Swinney told the BBC. “However they must be bewildered by the mishandling of this by John Swinney. Suddenly that has all changed. "My mum died just at the beginning of lockdown,” Mr Swinney told the BBC. "And people have been really really good, and we’re just asking them to stick with it for a bit longer.”Nicola Sturgeon confirmed yesterday that lockdown restrictions in Scotland will be officially eased today - but stressed Scots must use their common sense.The First Minister handed the country a welcome boost ahead of the weekend by announcing households will be free to meet one other as long as they are outdoors and stay two metres apart.As the nation basks in balmy weather, Scots will be free to sunbathe in public spaces and sit in parks as of Friday.But the SNP leader reminded Scots that the battle against Covid-19 is yet to be won and urged the public to stay safe by following strict social distancing rules.

The Deputy First Minister is due to give an update after the Scottish Government reversed plans for blended learning and instead announced it wanted all pupils back in the classroom five days a week after August 11. "And people have been really really good, and we’re just asking them to stick with it for a bit longer.”Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced Scots could meet other people outdoors and play "safe" sports from today in the first major easing of lockdown measures.Making the announcement, Ms Sturgeon said: "We can now move into phase one, of our four-phase route map out of lockdown." “I’m desperate to sit in my dad’s garden and see him face to face. Invalid Date, JOHN SWINNEY has revealed that his mum died at the beginning of the lockdown - and he's desperate to see his dad again.