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Scottish Government said it was positive news as the country moves towards August 9 and leaving the Levels system. At the start of July Scotland had five out of the top 10 in terms of number of covid cases in the UK, however there are now no local authorities in the top 150.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensIt was issued on the same day Professor Jason Leitch recommended the continued use of face masks this summer.People aged between 18 and 39 who are yet to receive a first vaccine or those who have waited more than eight weeks for a second dose of the Pzifer jab and do not have an appointment are being invited to attend the new drop-in facilities.The first session will take place at Johnstone Town Hall on Thursday.On Saturday, further drop in centres will open at Paisley’s Lagoon Leisure Centre and at The Foundry in Barrhead.All three clinics will run from 9am to 3pm.The vaccines will be issued on a first come, first-served basis and people are being reminded that they may have to queue for long

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight and a further 3,823 positive cases. The First Minister announced the latest figures this aftrnoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

First Minister will be joined by clinical director Jason Leitch for the televised update at 12.15pm.

Jason Leitch today admitted delays to contact tracing “potentially does lead to a bigger spread of the virus ” across the country.

Aberdeen hope to have home supporters in for their maiden runs in the Europa League Conference. Hibs play the winners of Mons Calpe Sports Club or FC Santa Coloma while the Dons take on FK Hacken.Both first-legs are due to be at home on July 22.Hibs have applied to get 5,000 supporters into Easter Road while Aberdeen are working at around 2,000 for their Pittodrie clash.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Veterans charity Erskine is set to welcome National Clinical Director Jason Leitch to its airwaves tomorrow.Erskine Veterans Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, was launched in April this year and is a new way for residents at the Renfrewshire-based charity’s network of care homes to stay connected to the outside world.The first of its kind for Veterans in Scotland, it allows Erskine supporters across the UK and beyond to keep up to date with news about the charity, and a chance for families and friends to have messages for loved ones read on air.Mr Leitch, whose interview will air from 12pm on Tuesday, is the highest profile guest the station

AstraZeneca jab which has now been banned for their age group.The majority of them work in the NHS or care sectors but some have already received their vaccinations as part of the general roll-out programme.But last night health experts urged them: “Don’t obsess about it” as they pointed out there had only been 79 cases in the UK out of 20 million people who have been vaccinated.However, anyone of any age who has had the AstraZeneca Covid jab and is exhibiting symptoms like chest pain or breathing difficulties should seek seek medical advice immediately.Symptoms like these are most likely within “the first few days” of having the vaccination according to National Clinical Director Jason Leitch.But he said: “If you have a serious blood clot

Euros. Record Sport understands the SPFL will not be granted permission to take down the padlocks in order to stage test events between now and the end of the top flight season on Sunday May 16. And despite clinical director Jason Leitch claiming limited numbers of supporters might be able to attend a test event at the Scottish Cup Final, there are in fact no plans for Hampden to be opened up for the rescheduled end-of-season showpiece on May 22.Sources at the national stadium were left bemused by Leitch’s suggestion as they have promised to hand over the keys to UEFA on May 14 – six days after the original date of this season’s finale – in order for European football’s governing body to start preparation work for the tournament.

Scottish Cup Final as part of a "gateway event". The national clinical director hopes a return to the Covid-19 levels system will allow for large events to trial the return of supporters.

shortage of 500,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next month.

Neil Lennon revealed Celtic will take six buses to Ross County.The Parkhead boss rejected the notion footballers are "privileged" as he revealed the stringent measures taken to ferry them to and from games.Social distancing requirements mean the club cannot put their travelling party on a single bus.Leitch insists the bubbles used in most sports, including football, are "partial" with players and staff allowed home to their families.This is in contrast to the NBA and Formula 1, where those inside the bubble are completely cut off and do not need to distance.Speaking on BBC's Off The Ball, Leitch was asked by a listener why Celtic have to take so many buses on their trip to Dingwall."The bubble is partial.

Jason Leitch painted a picture of a future when Scots would be able to fly to parts of the world that had the virus under control.A system of travel corridors allowing people to fly to certain countries used to be in operation, but the policy was scrapped as a way of getting to grips with infection levels.READ MORE: Scots may be able to travel abroad to ‘vaccinated’ countries says Jason LeitchBilly Dodds and Steven Thompson were left baffled by Rangers’ partygoing stars as the Ibrox five were warned they could have torpedoed their own careers at the club.Calvin Bassey, Nathan Patterson and Bongani Zungu were caught at a party in the early hours of Sunday morning following the win over Kilmarnock.Youth players Dapo Mebude and Brian Kinnear

Jason Leitch also said he is not “overly worried” about claims the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective against the South African coronavirus variant.The Scotland rugby team’s victory against England at the weekend has led to further questions on when sports will go back to normal.As part of lockdown, fans cannot attend, but with vaccine rates rising hopes are growing about a return.Speaking to the BBC, Leitch was asked when fans might be able to stick on a scarf, have a couple of beers and cheer on a team in the flesh. He replied:“It’s going to be some time yet.

Neil Lennon this week. Lennon's now infamous press conference put the Scottish Government in the firing line after the ill-fated trip to Dubai which saw two players test positive for Covid.

severe lockdown restrictions for some time' amid fears over the mutant coronavirus strain. National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch said it will be 'well into next year' before Scots will return to any form of normality.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 572 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,612 across the country.

Aberdeen’s stadium to watch Saturday’s top flight clash with Ross County.And in an explosive interview he insisted Professor Leitch has broken a public promise to discuss plans for the safe return of spectators, claimed Nicola Sturgeon has turned her back on the national game and revealed his offer to open up the ground to help rollout the coronavirus vaccine has not even received a response from Holyrood.The Dons chairman said: “I’ve asked multiple times for football to get together with the First Minister and the decision makers.“I can tell you there are people who work for the Government who are highly frustrated with where we are.“But these are the guys we are dealing with and they are four levels removed from the decision making.“So

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack as he insists the government do care about football. The Dons are desperate to get fans back into Pittodrie after a successful test event in September and have applied to get 1,000 supporters into their Premiership clash with Ross County on December 12.

coronavirus figures show there were 1,118 new cases recorded overnight. The increase brings the country's death toll to 3,280, from 80.135 confirmed infections.

Scotland's crucial play-off with Israel goes to extra-time or penalties. The Euro 2020 semi-final with Israel kicks off at 7.45pm on October 8 as Steve Clarke 's men aim to reach a final decider against Serbia or Norway.