THE First Minister has promised a “serious government for serious times” ahead of her coronavirus briefing today, where she will be confirming whether restrictions will be eased later on in the month.
She said: “Continuing the fight against Covid, and guiding the country safely through the rest of the pandemic is my number one priority.
“Since the election, I have been back at my desk, consulting with clinical advisers on our next steps as we gradually hope to return the country to something much more like normality.
“Today we will outline those latest steps in lifting restrictions, while also making clear that we need to remain vigilant against any resurgence in Covid levels across Scotland.”
She continued: “With the renewed mandate we have been given by the people of Scotland, I will this week also start to take forward our agenda, starting with our commitments for the first 100 days as we begin the task of securing a fair and sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
“That includes taking forward an NHS recovery plan, taking the first steps to establish a National Care Service, getting additional financial support to businesses and investment to recruit more teachers and classroom assistants.
“The people of Scotland voted for a serious government for serious times – and with this re-elected SNP administration, in a historic fourth consecutive term in office, that is exactly what they will get.”
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