MSPs have been recalled to the Scottish Parliament for an announcement on whether to keep schools closed for the rest of January.Nicola Sturgeon will chair an emergency meeting of the cabinet this morning ahead of the statement this afternoon.The First Minister is aiming to provide an outline on what more will be done to reduce Covid-19 infection rates across the country after huge surge in cases over the festive period.All of mainland Scotland has been in Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions since Boxing Day.The cabinet will consider keeping schools closed for the rest of the month, and the possible return of restrictions that are closer to the stay-at-home lockdown in March.Schools are set to re-open this week for children of key workers and.
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