| Good afternoon, Welcome to your breaking coronavirus news bulletin from The Scotsman. Just in time for Christmas, you can now give the gift of news to a loved one. Gift a subscription and share 12 months of full access to our website, including all the news, sport, opinion, daily puzzles and more. Find out more about this unique gift here. More than 1,000 new cases in Scotland Though the vaccine has arrived, the latest daily number of coronavirus cases is a reminder we're not out of the woods yet. In her daily briefing, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 1,001 new positive Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It's the highest daily case total since November 26, however, the First Minister did reiterate the outbreak is "under control". See today's Covid figures, including for where you live, here. Who can't have the Pfizer vaccine? Speaking of the vaccine, many have been asking whether certain groups - like pregnant women - should or shouldn't take it. While the majority of people will be able to take the Pfizer vaccine safely, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given some advice on this. We make clear who should and should not take the vaccine here. More Covid news and opinion for you today >> See our LIVE blog for the latest coronavirus news and updates as they unfold. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend, Ginny - [email protected] | 
