Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
Campaigners are calling for what they say is an "unnecessary" restriction to be dropped in care homes.
Care Home Relatives Scotland sayImage source,The widow of a top official who was responsible for the Scottish government's handling of the Covid pandemic claims she's been let down by the first minister. Louise Slorance says she still does not know how her husband, Andrew, died after catching Covid while having cancer treatment in 2020. This is despite Nicola Sturgeon pledging to ensure the family got answers.
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