pubs must be on the table to get Scotland back on track in the coronavirus crisis, Nicola Sturgeon has been warned. The call from a leading SNP councillor comes as infection rates continue to rise despite localised restrictions.
An alarming 208 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Sunday, levels last seen during full lockdown. Chris McEleny, who leads his group in badly-hit Inverclyde, said the virus is getting out of control, putting schools and the whole population at risk.It follows a ban on mixing households in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire.