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Coronavirus lockdown in Scotland won't be lifted on May 7 says Nicola Sturgeon

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Nicola Sturgeon has said the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland is unlikely to be lifted before May 7 and expects another extension.

Speaking to ITV's Robert Peston tonight, the First Minister revealed she is "far from convinced" the UK will be in a position to lift restrictions by the beginning of next month when another review is due.

The SNP leader claimed the decision to ease measures will not be a "flick of the switch moment" and will have to be "very slow, very gradual".She said: "People talk about lifting the lockdown, that is not going to be a flick of the switch moment - we're going to have to be very careful, very slow, very gradual.The Daily Record has launched our NHS Heroes campaign to thank the remarkable NHS staff who are on

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