Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.
Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his. It comes after a young offenders jail was put on coronavirus alert after an officer contracted the virus.Polmont YOI near Falkirk has been forced to send home 16 members of staff to self isolate after the officer confirmed he had tested positive.Meanwhile Scotland’s new tiered alert system will look to align as closely.