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Day: July 8, 2020
Death numbers down ten weeks in a row, says FM
One more person who tested positive has died in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 2,490 deaths in Scotland by that measure.
Next steps for people shielding
From 10 July those shielding will no longer need to physically distance from people they live with.
JK Rowling and Margaret Atwood fear for free speech
They are among 150 leading authors, academics and thinkers who signed a letter published yesterday that condemns “cancel culture” for stifling freedom of expression in higher education, journalism, philanthropy and the arts.
Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild corona virus symptoms
“It’s a concern if some hidden epidemic could occur after Covid where you’re going to see delayed effects on the brain,” Zandi says. “But it’s far too early for us to judge now. We hope, obviously, that that’s not going to happen, but when you’ve got such a big pandemic affecting such a vast proportion of the population it’s something we need to be alert to.”
Police urge councillors to help reduce number of protests
Divisional commanders have raised concerns over officers being taken away from other duties