Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since 2014. Ayrshire & Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley and that will be reflected in some of what I say later. Yesterday, the First Minister said she did not want to raise parents expectations about the announcement. The Boris Johnsons plan to reopen English schools in two weeks would send coronavirus through the roof if it was replicated in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed.The first minister said that READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Scotland's Covid lockdown will be extended The Education Secretary has previously said it would be a tall order to get kids back to school by February 1. Nicola Sturgeon also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK. Nicola Sturgeon lays out plans for reopening Scottish schools Ms Sturgeon went on to say official figures indicate vaccinations are reducing the death toll from coronavirus. Speaking at her daily briefing the First Minister said she hoped to be able to give an indication of the dates when specific changes can be expected. Nicola Sturgeon said that the announcement made her want to cry because how harsh and how unfair this sounds but that the The First Minister told the Scottish Parliament that if all goes according to plan, the country will then move back to the levels system of coronavirus restrictions from April 26, with all council areas moving to Level 3. Sturgeon clings on as it's ruled she didn't break ministerial code over Salmond First minister confirms phased return of schools from Monday, but warns no further relaxations until March Scotland will be plunged back into a national coronavirus lockdown from midnight this evening, Nicola Sturgeon announced this afternoon. Nicola Sturgeon has announced the extension of Scotlands latest lockdown until at least the middle of February. Nicola Sturgeon has announced that younger pupils will be able to start returning to schools in Scotland after half term. Health Coronavirus Nicola Sturgeon announcement: what the FM said in Scotland Covid update today - including on schools opening There will be a phased return of schools from 22 February We are not closing schools, colleges or universities. What did Nicola Sturgeon say? She is that somebody. The First Minister has announced major changes which will enable the country to Things are not going awfully well on the devolved side of Hadrians Wall. The Scottish Governments regular three-weekly reviews of coronvirus restrictions will now include specific consideration of the evidence and data relating to transmission of the virus within schools and young people, she added. Nicola Sturgeon made several announcements today ahead of a full roadmap out of lockdown she expects to present next week. The First Minister said the first phase would allow primaries 1-3 and senior phase pupils in secondary schools only to complete essential practical work to be able to return to schools. Summer holidays abroad highly unlikely for Scots this year, says Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the Scottish Government, Ms Sturgeon said: "From tomorrow, the advice given to close contacts of people who test positive for Covid will change. Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 15, 2020. Nicola Sturgeon promises more detail later this week on timetable out of lockdown. NICOLA Sturgeon could hit Scotland with fresh lockdown restrictions tomorrow as she faces the most difficult decision yet.