The latest on when barbers and salons could re-open

Eight new coronavirus testing centres are set to open in Edinburgh. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Feb 18, 2021 Good afternoon, This is a breaking coronavirus update. Like many business, we have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, however, we have continued to work hard throughout to ensure we bring the latest, and best, Scottish news to you, our readers. If you value what we do and want to continue to support us, you can take out a digital subscription with us today. [Try us out from just £3 a month here.]( With hairstyles getting out of control, many Scots are wondering when their local barber or salon could re-open, as the First Minister gets set to announce Scotland's road map out of lockdown. Most businesses closed throughout 2021, as Scotland's battle against the Covid-19 pandemic seeing them head into an eighth week with doors closed. [Here is when we could see barbers and salons re-open in Scotland.]( Parents anger over Nicola Sturgeon's patronising claims over school return Groups of parents have hit out over at the First Minister, citing her comments that she could not allow all children to go back to school because their parents could spread the virus through increased socialising to be 'patronising'. The First Minister told Holyrood on Tuesday that while youngsters mixing in school was not regarded as a major way of spreading the virus, her fear was that, without their children at home, parents would mix during the school day, potentially fuelling infection. [However, many parents are not happy with the comments and have hit out.]( More Covid-19 headlines - [Scottish coronavirus strategy needs to be clarified, panel warns]( - [Dominic Cummings wanted Boris Johnson to scrap SAGE]( - [Nicola Sturgeon won't 'mark own homework' over Covid-19 mistakes]( [For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our LIVE blog.]( Thanks for reading, Stay safe, Graham Falk ['Access to testing has been key to defeating this deadly virus' - Edinburgh could get eight new Covid testing centres]( Eight new coronavirus testing centres are set to open in Edinburgh. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Lockdown roadmap rumours analysed - what do we know about next week’s plans?]( While the Government’s official plan for taking the UK out of lockdown measures is set to be unveiled next Monday (22 February), there is still a lot of speculation in the press about the next steps. [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]( [‘We cannot afford to come home’ - Scottish family stranded in Pakistan unable to pay mandatory hotel quarantine fee]( A family who was due to arrive home to Edinburgh on Sunday had their flight cancelled and are now trapped abroad unable to pay the £4350 required to return home. [Article Image]( [Think tank says NHS has become a ‘National Covid service’ - but medical director says this is a ‘disservice’ to staff]( The NHS waiting list in England could reach 10 million people by April 2021, according to the Reform think tank. [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](.