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Ms Sturgeon urged everyone in Scotland to ramp up their efforts to "socially distance" to halt the spread of coronavirus.

By Sam Shedden

Published 17th Mar 2020, 07:07 BST

Updated 17th Mar 2020, 14:44 BST

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The First Minister echoed measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a Cobra meeting on Monday with the four devolved administrations, who outlined plans to follow Scotland's lead and advise against mass gatherings to prevent Covid-19 spreading.

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She urged people to begin working at home where possible and asked that they stop going to places with a high concentration of people such as pubs or cinemas.

Ms Sturgeon also said people with a persistent cough or high fever - along with all of those in the same household - should self-isolate for 14 days.For the latest news and updates scroll down.

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