BREAKING: Scientists hoping new drug will 'kill off' Covid-19 | Sturgeon confirms new daily figures

Education Secretary John Swinney has claimed Scotland’s schools are “not a significant area of transmission” for Covid-19 – despite union chiefs demanding part-time schooling in areas of the country placed under Level 4 restrictions. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Nov 18, 2020 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from the [The Scotsman]( Thank you as ever for your support. If informative, trusted journalism is important to you, please consider taking out a subscription with us from as little as [£3 a month.]( First Minister confirms new figures for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has announced that there has been a further 1,264 positive Covid-19 cases countrywide, while she also confirmed, sadly, a further 54 deaths. [Here are the latest figures for each region.]( Scottish scientists hoping new drug will 'kill off' coronavirus in patients A new clinical trial for a potential early treatment of Covid-19 has been launched in Scotland, with over 300 coronavirus patients invited to join the research study. [Read what scientists have said about the potential new treatment.]( More headlines from today - [Rumours circulate about government plans for Christmas]( - [Here are the rules for driving in level 4 areas]( - [Council leader says Glasgow mass testing 'a possibility']( >> For the latest Covid-19 news as it happens, keep up to date via our [live]( blog. As always, thank you for reading. Stay smiling and stay safe. Graham Falk Graham.Falk@jpimedia.co.uk [John Swinney: ‘Schools not contributing significantly to spread of coronavirus’]( Education Secretary John Swinney has claimed Scotland’s schools are “not a significant area of transmission” for Covid-19 – despite union chiefs demanding part-time schooling in areas of the country placed under Level 4 restrictions. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Subscribe to The Scotsman today!]( [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: Here’s when the new Covid-19 rules come into force - and what it means for your area]( In her speech to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon announced the new local tier levels in Scotland. [Article Image]( [How banks have taken on a supporting role during the pandemic]( The big banks were the villains of the piece during the financial crisis of the late noughties – but have taken on a very different role during the economic maelstrom of 2020. Promoted by Womble Bond Dickinson [Article Image]( [Scotland Travel Ban: Trips to airports now illegal but foreign travel not banned]( Scotland’s new travel ban means it is illegal to travel to the airport or to a port to travel abroad, but taking the flight itself is still legal. [View more Coronavirus news]( Please note Due to the unprecedented nature of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic we have launched this new daily newsletter to keep you up to date with the latest official information and advice. How to opt out of these emails We are sending these daily Coronavirus email bulletins in addition to our daily newsletter emails. If you would like to opt out of only these additional Public Interest emails, and continue to receive your regular daily newsletters, please [click here](. You have received this email as you have an account on The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 1, King Street, London, England, EC2V 8AU, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.