Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: Scotland to remain in phase three of routemap out of lockdown, First Minister announces

Dundee’s Kingspark School has closed after the number of coronavirus cases rises to six

As Covid-19 cases in adults associated with the school rises, decision was taken to close the school to carry out a deep clean as a precautionary measure.

On Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon announced that there were no new deaths reported under Scottish Government measurements, meaning people who have officially tested positive for coronavirus.

The last reported death by this measurement was July 16.

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