Nicola Sturgeon covid announcement RECAP: First Minister lifts most coronavirus restrictions for August 9 | masks remain mandatory | Social distancing scrapped | Nightclubs and stadium rules relaxed

Follow here for to look back on Tuesday’s updates on coronavirus in Scotland, the UK and around the world after Nicola Sturgeon updated Parliament.

The First Minister addressed the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon at around 2 pm outlining what restrictions will loosen in Scotland in August.

Take a look back at what the First Minister said here.

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