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One million people vaccinated
Milestone reached as programme continues to pick up pace.
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Fire station testing expanded
More convenient access to testing in remote and rural areas.
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Vaccine programme exceeds expectations
786,427 people have received first dose.
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Community testing to begin in Fife
Next asymptomatic test site to open from Wednesday.
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Action on drugs deaths
Funding for residential rehabilitation.
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New measures to tackle virus
Supervised quarantine and expansion of testing as gradual schools return announced.
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More people supported to self isolate
Criteria extended for Self-Isolation Support Grant.
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More help with free personal and nursing care
Savings for people with dementia and other care needs.
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Organ and tissue donation law change
Raising awareness of opt out system.
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Vaccine programme moves to next stage
Mass vaccination centres to open in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.