Coronavirus Scotland update LIVE: Cases and news as tough restrictions start
This weekend marked the beginning of further restrictions across much of Scotland, including an outdoor drinking ban and changes to click-and-collect services.
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Welcome to Edinburgh Live s coronavirus coverage on Sunday, 17 January.
This weekend marked the beginning of further restrictions across much of Scotland, which included an outdoor drinking ban on alcohol and changes to click-and-collect services.
It comes as Scotland reported a further 1,753 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. Out of the new cases 169 are in the NHS Lothian health board, with a further 466 in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| UPDATED: 18:31, Thu, Dec 24, 2020
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