| Good afternoon, Welcome to your daily coronavirus briefing from The Scotsman. Stay informed while you stay at home. We're currently offering six weeks free delivery of our newspaper during lockdown. Or you can try out a digital subscription with us from just £3 a month. Find out more here. Sturgeon 'would welcome' payments to self-isolators People who have been told they must self-isolate due to having coronavirus symptoms could be given funds to encourage them to stay at home. It comes after SAGE said around 70 per cent of people are not doing so due to financial pressure. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would 'welcome' a rumoured £500 payment which the UK Government is said to be considering. Do you think this is a good idea? Read more about it here. £500,000 for health workers' snacks Hard-pressed healthcare workers in Scotland will receive a half a million pound boost to pay for hot drinks and snacks to help them rest and relax. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at today's coronavirus briefing, saying they have been doing an 'outstanding job' throughout the pandemic. Read more about the Scottish Government's funding boost here. Join us for a lockdown Burns Night Stuck for ideas for Burns Night? Join us! We're hosting a live virtual event with music, laughter, food, and guest appearances from the likes of Hollywood star Sam Heughan and Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean. You can sign up to the event for free here. More coronavirus news today The latest Covid-19 cases and deaths in Scotland Full closure of UK borders 'being considered' - here's what we know so far More than 100,000 Scots discharged from hospital after having Covid >> Do not miss the latest coronavirus news as it happens on our LIVE blog. Thanks for reading and enjoy your weekend, Ginny - [email protected] | 