What changes could be made during next Scottish lockdown review?

Face coverings could become mandatory in shops and public transport to drive down the spread of Coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon has said. [View email online]( [News]( [Sport]( [Arts and Culture]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Jun 4, 2020 Good evening folks, We hope you are keeping well and are still managing to get outdoors, in spite of the typical Scottish summer weather...! First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today suggested that [face-coverings may become mandatory]( in Scotland, with the Westminster government announcing mandatory wearing of face-coverings on public transport from 15 June. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has [urged anti-racism protesters to avoid 'mass gatherings' this weekend]( and to adhere to social distancing measures. A number of demonstrations have been planned for around Scotland. And the former head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove has said he believes the Covid-19 pandemic 'started as an accident' after [the virus escaped from a lab in China]( where it had been engineered by students. If you have a minute, we'd appreciate your feedback on this newsletter: what you like / dislike, what you'd like to see more of, or any other comments / suggestions. Please send your thoughts to patrick.mcpartlin@jpimedia.co.uk Take care, Your Scotsman team Here's a look at the other coronavirus headlines from today: - Scotland's 'R' number - the rate at which an infected individual is passing the virus to others - is currently between 0.7 and 0.9, which is slightly lower than last month's rate - A further nine people in Scotland have died with Covid-19, taking the total to 2,395 by that measure - The number of people to have tested positive for the virus in Scotland stands at 15,553 - The Scottish Government is due to publish a report on PPE - First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned people not to meet indoors, regardless of the weather A message from the editorial director While I have your attention, I have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. 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