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Scotland’s Sturgeon says lockdown easing must be very cautious

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, arrives for First Minister’s Statement
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, arrives for First Minister’s Statement regarding the next steps of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she agreed with scientists that any easing of the coronavirus lockdown must be very cautious after some of those advising government said Britain was moving too quickly.

Asked whether she thought that politicians were no longer following scientific advice, Sturgeon told Sky News: “I agree with the opinion that has been expressed over the weekend that we’ve got to be very cautious. This virus hasn’t gone away, there is still a significant risk that it could run out of control again.”

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Mark Heinrich)