| Good morning, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots to drink safely today as beer gardens and pavement cafes reopen amid warnings that drunk people are unable to socially distance. The reopenings, initially with the two-metre rule in place, mark a major step in the hospitality sector’s route out of lockdown. Indoor parts of pubs and restaurants could reopen on 15 July as the Covid-19 restrictions ease. Anyone visiting outdoor establishments will be asked to provide their name and contact telephone number to the business as well as logging the date and time of their visit as part of Scotland’s Test and Protect effort. Read the full story here: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-urges-scots-drink-safely-beer-gardens-reopen-today-2904623 *ATTENTION* We are currently running a survey asking out readers to let us know what they are looking forward to the most with shops, bars and restaurants beginning to open up in Scotland. Please take the time to fill it out - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/support_local Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also 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. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland | 