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We hope you are keeping well and still adhering to the lockdown measures. The gorgeous weather is tempting but we have to follow the guidelines if we are to eventually get back to anything resembling day-to-day normality. The First Minister has already warned that lifting restrictions too early could result in a spike in deaths and the NHS being overwhelmed within a matter of weeks. Take care and stay safe, Your Scotsman team Here are the latest headlines... First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that a fall in the rate of deaths linked to coronavirus in Scotland last week gives "some hope" But progress is considered 'still too fragile to immediately ease restrictions in any meaningful way' New data shows there were 523 deaths between 27 April and 3 May, a fall of 135 on the previous week Scotland's death toll now stands at 2,795 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to reach 200,000 tests for coronavirus per day by the end of May Heathrow Airport is trialling large-scale temperature checks at departure gates Youth employment could rise by more than 600,000 as a result of the virus according to the Resolution Foundation A message from the editorial director While I have your attention, I have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Joy Yates, Editorial Director | 