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Donald Cameron, a Conservative and the convenor of the committee, starts by asking why the government cannot speed up the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Sturgeon says it is important to be cautious. The last thing we want to do is go faster, and then find measures have to be reversed.
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, is giving evidence to Holyrood’s Covid-19 committee. She is appearing with Dr Gregor Smith, the chief medical officer for the Scottish government.
Strugeon starts by saying she has some of today’s figures.
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