Many Scots may not see family ‘for some time’ Nicola Sturgeon warns

The First Minister said that travel may be restricted for some time to come in a bid to curb the spread of the virus, leaving people who do not live close to their extended family unable to meet up with them.

Previous remarks she has made which alluded to “greater family contact”, gave many hope that it would not be long before they could be reunited with family living further afield, even if tourism businesses such as hotels were not allowed to open.

Strict travel restrictions, banning Scots from leaving their own local authority area, have been in place since the end of last year, meaning that many people have not seen close relatives for months.

Speaking at today’s daily coronavirus briefing, she said: “I can’t give a guarantee about when we’ll lift travel restrictions right now. People who’ve heard me…