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The First Minister addressed MSP's in the debating chamber in the Scottish Parliament to give an update on Covid in Scotland after one in 11 Scots were reported to have the infection.

The First Minister told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament that due to the high number of cases across the country the rule would be kept in place until Easter.

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The rules are different for Scotland

Free covid testing in Scotland ends next month but the First Minister has urged the public to continue regular checks in the meantime.

As summer isn't too far away, Jet2 and Jet2holidays have launched new routes from Edinburgh to Greece as they add 86 per cent extra seats across the UK to the Mediterranean hotspot.

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The funding came as part of numerous Government grants and support schemes launched during the pandemic to keep businesses afloat

One surprising success story to come out of the pandemic was how many countries and cities were able to significantly reduce street homelessness. Lockdowns enabled governments to treat homelessness as a public health emergency and act swiftly to accommodate and support people experiencing homelessness.

Free universal testing will be scrapped from 1 April for most people