Glasgow to stay in toughest lockdown level as Covid cases rise

Nicola Sturgeon says it would be premature to move city out of tier 3 while situation remains fragile'

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Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed Glasgow will remain in Scotland's second toughest lockdown regime for at least another week, and said the country as a whole may not move down a tier, after Covid cases continued to rise.

The first minister said the latest infection and hospitalisation figures in Greater Glasgow and Clyde showed cases were rising, so it would be unwise to move the city down from tier 3 to 2 this weekend.