Nicola Sturgeon warns of transmission around schools if opened n February

An outbreak of coronavirus in a West Calder prison has contributed to a spike in West Lothian, which saw the region report its second highest ever number of cases following mass testing on Friday. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Feb 15, 2021 Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news briefing from [The Scotsman](. Thank you for joining us today. Did you know we are currently offering free delivery of the paper for six weeks during lockdown? Let the news come to you. Or you can take out a digital subscription with us from just £3 a month. [Try us out today here.]( First international arrives in Scotland escorted to quarantine hotel costing £1,750 The first international arrivals into Edinburgh Airport were taken to the brand new quarantine hotels this morning under new rules that were enforced today. The first visitor landed in Scotland at 9.55am, after a flight from Dublin and, alongside any other arrivals into the country, will have to undertake a 10 day period of isolation. [Find out about life in one of Scotland's six new quarantine hotels.]( First Minister warns of potential transmission around schools if opened in February In her daily briefing today, Nicola Sturgeon warned of the risk factor surrounding schools if they were to open this month. The First Minister added that the risk was not specifically the possibility of transmission inside the buildings, but "all of the activity that takes place around the schools". [Read everything Ms. Sturgeon had to say here.]( [For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our LIVE blog.]( More Covid-19 headlines - [This is how quarantine hotels will work in Scotland from today]( - [The 33 'red-list' countries from which visitors to the UK must quarantine - or face jail]( - [Loophole concerns as young family only international passengers forced into quarantine hotels]( Thank you for reading and stay safe, Graham Falk. [Covid outbreak in Addiewell prison leads to spike in cases]( An outbreak of coronavirus in a West Calder prison has contributed to a spike in West Lothian, which saw the region report its second highest ever number of cases following mass testing on Friday. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in the UK: Quarantine loophole still exists just hours before hotel policy begins, says Michael Matheson]( Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has admitted a quarantine “loophole” allowing overseas travellers to avoid self-isolation still exists – less than a day before the policy comes into force. [Article Image]( [Argyll schoolboys save OAP’s life thanks to Heartstart project]( Two primary school pupils who were trained in first aid by a Rotarian volunteer have saved the life of an OAP who collapsed while rushing out to buy a morning paper. Promoted by West of Scotland Rotary [Article Image]( [Wetherspoon boss: Lift Covid restrictions on pubs at same time as non-essential shops, or ‘economic mayhem will follow’]( Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has urged the UK Government to reopen pubs at the same time as non-essential shops, warning that the industry is “on its knees” and needs to reopen to save jobs. [Article Image]( [Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the latest Covid-19 figures for Scotland]( Scotland has recorded 559 positive coronavirus tests in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon said. [View more 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 OHS Secretaries Limited, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.