a re ireland. eastern coastal areas are fresher. a few changes taking place across the north of the uk on tuesday. this cold front sinks south and wants to bring outbreaks of rain to the northern half of scotland and a cool, northerly wind setting in. elsewhere, try, sunny and warm across the south. much cooler in northern scotland. hello, this is bbc news — the headlines: us protests spread from minneapolis to at least 30 different cities, following the death of george floyd, a black man, in police custody. president trump blames looters, and left—wing radicals for the unrest. live in central london — hundreds of people march to demonstrate after the killing of george floyd.

they are now outside the us embassy on the south bank. after 10 weeks at home, more than two million people in england and wales who've been shielding during lockdown, are told they can go outdoors. the uk government has defended its decision to ease lockdown measures in england. religious services resume. the pope has returned to st peter's basilica to celebrate mass. as schools in england prepare to reopen to some pupils tomorrow, governors say all children shouldn't have to return before summer holidays. let's ta ke let's take you back to that shot a central london where the demonstrations are continuing. we will be a cross that, but in the meantime let's go north to edinburgh where there is a briefing by the scottish health secretary. a total of 1073 patients are in hospital

with covid—19, 732 have been confirmed as having covid—19, 341 who are suspected of having the virus. that represents a total reduction of 41 since yesterday including a decrease of three in the number of confirmed cases. a total of 27 people last night were in intensive care, with confirmed or suspected covid—19, and that is a decrease of six since yesterday's numbers. i'm also able to can firm today that since the 5th of march a total of 3688 patients who had tested positive for the virus have been able to leave hospital, and i wish all of them well. regrettably, i also have to report that in the last 24 hours nine deaths have been registered of patients who have been confirmed through a test of having

covid—19. that takes the total number of deaths in scotland under that measurement to 2362. and, as always, i want to stress that these numbers are more than statistics, they represent individuals whose loss is a source of grief to very many people. i want to send my deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one to this virus. as health secretary, i also want to once again thank all those working in our health and care sectors, that thanks is due to all staff, to people working on nhs 24, in emergency dental and eye care and gp practices and covid—19 assessment centres, care homes and hospitals, to our paramedics, porters, cooks, cleaners, maintenance, everyone who contributes to keeping our health and care services running. your work

is essential to the health and well—being of all of us, and we are all very grateful to you. i have two issues i want to address briefly today before focusing on the next steps for the nhs. the first relates to the lockdown restrictions which took effect on friday. i know that this weekend there have been many long—awaited meetings taking place in the sunshine. i know they will have brought joy to in the sunshine. i know they will have broughtjoy to very many. but i can't emphasise enough how much we need you to stick to the rules that we've set out. the central advice continues to be stay—at—home, that is the best way of stopping the spread of the virus. i know that it is hard in the good weather, but it is hard in the good weather, but it is essential. the reasons you can leave your home are exceptions, they are not the norm. so if you are meeting people outside, there should

be no more than two households in any group, and ideally no more than eight people. each household should socially distance from the other, and also of course from any other groups that are in the same place as you. and you should not meet with more than one household once in a day. remember, also, that every person you meet could pass the virus to you and you could pass the virus to you and you could pass the virus to them, even if you feel well. so remember the basic precautions you should take, wash your hands, cough 01’ sneeze should take, wash your hands, cough or sneeze into your elbow or into a disposable tissue, and try to avoid touching yourface. don't disposable tissue, and try to avoid touching your face. don't touch shared services such as park benches 01’ shared services such as park benches or play parks, and if you can, wear a face covering in shops or on public transport. please don't travel more than five miles from

your home, and don't crowd beauty spots, rural locations or small villages. car parks in many of these locations remain closed. they are closed for a reason, to stop crowding, so please do not ignore that, do not park on verges at the side of the road as an alternative. that is unsafe in itself. if it is crowded, please change your plans and go elsewhere. and please don't go indoors. being on someone else's house must still be avoided unless you are providing support, of course, to someone you are providing support, of course, to someone who is vulnerable. fundamentally, life may feel a little less restricted, but it should not feel normal. i know these restrictions remain tough, but they are necessary. the changes we have made are intended to improve people's quality—of—life are continuing to minimise opportunities for the virus. if we don't respect

these rules, then the virus will begin to spread again. i know that the majority of people are following the majority of people are following the rules and the law, but we have heard and seen some reports this weekend of more than two households meeting, of house parties taking place, and of large gatherings outdoors. none of that should be happening. it puts you and others at risk. so i want you to enjoy meeting friends and loved ones, but please do it sensibly. think about your actions and remember that for all of us our actions and remember that for all of us our individual decisions are crucial, not just for us our individual decisions are crucial, notjust for our own safety and that of a loved ones, but they are crucialfor each and that of a loved ones, but they are crucial for each other. the second issue i want to talk about is shielding. i know that for the last three months more than any other group of people, the restrictions we have asked those in the shielding group to follow have been incredibly

difficult. i also know that it is tough for you to see restrictions being eased on those who are less at risk and that you want clarity about when you can start to lead less restrictive life. we will provide you with that information over the course of the next few weeks. we have not forgotten about you. but i wa nt to have not forgotten about you. but i want to stress that the changes the uk government announced yesterday are for england only, they do not apply in scotland. we have asked you to shield because the virus represents a very serious risk to you. you matter, and so we need to be very careful to get our advice right for you as we work through how we can safely ease the restrictions you face and what you can do to keep safe. in doing so, we will try as far as we safe. in doing so, we will try as faras we can safe. in doing so, we will try as far as we can to move away from a blanket approach which requires all of you to stay at home all of the

time. to one that reflects both the latest clinical evidence and your individual circumstances. the final issue i want to talk about today relates to the nhs in scotland. the scottish government has today published a framework for nhs mobilisation. it sets out the core principles that underpin how we will safely and gradually resume some of our services in the community and the hospital setting which have been paused at the outset of the covid—19 crisis. the mobilisation plan makes clear that we will start with the resumption of those services whose absence is clearly having a detrimental impact on people's lives. but as we do that, we must make sure that we keep sufficient capacity to deal with any surge in covid—19 cases. and we will build on some of the improvements that have

been made as a result of responding to the virus, particularly in primary care, through for example increased use of digital consultations. mental health support, something which is arguably more important now than ever, will be made more widely available, and the care offered at emergency dental hubs will expand as dentists prepare to open. in hospitals, we will start some elective surgery that is urgent and has been postponed. as we emerge further from lockdown, and has been postponed. as we emerge furtherfrom lockdown, more services will resume, including for example, cancer screening will resume, including for example, cancer screening services and services for managing chronic diseases. and although it may seem a strange thing to say on one of the hottest days of the year, we are already looking ahead to the winter months, the normal flu already looking ahead to the winter months, the normalflu season, as well as to the continued risk of covid—19. so our planning must take

that into account and use the next few months to restock and replenish supplies. the plan sets out an approach which is cautious, phased and based on evidence. it is informed by our experience in recent weeks. the re—mobilisation will happen in stages, with constant checking on the prevalence of the virus and the our number. the plan charts the way we will help the health service resume important services alongside making sure the virus continues to be suppressed. and as those decisions are made, in that slow, evidence—based way, we will make sure that patients are well aware of what to expect and that you, the wider public in scotland, know what we're doing and reasons for it. i am just about to hand over to the chief nursing

officer and the national clinical director. before i do that, i want to restate once again our key public health guidance. lockdown in scotla nd health guidance. lockdown in scotland has been modified slightly, but life should not feel normal. you should still stay at home as much as possible, because the virus has not gone away. don't meet with more than one household at a time, don't meet more than one day, and keep to a maximum of eight people in the group. stay two metres apart when you meet, wash your hands regularly, and thoroughly, avoid hard surfaces, and thoroughly, avoid hard surfaces, and clean any that you are touching. and if you have symptoms, don't wait to see if you feel better tomorrow, get tested and follow the advice on self isolation. we are only taking these steps out of lockdown this weekend because so many people have stuck to the rules so far. if all of

us stuck to the rules so far. if all of us continue to do the right thing, we will be able to relax more restrictions on the future. but right now, these rules remain the best way of protecting ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, so please stick with them. i will now hand over to our chief nursing officer. today the cabinet secretary has outlined arrangements that we will be putting in place to immobilise our nhs. of course, we have been open for business over the past few months and during lockdown, and have heard both heartbreaking and have heard both heartbreaking and heart—warming stories about the way our communities and our health and social care services have responded in quite remarkable ways to care for people above and beyond what we would normally have expected. today i would like to highlight and remind people that whilst we are beginning to talk about re—mobilisation of the nhs,

actually our nhs as of the business to care for patients with covid—19 but also for other urgent and emergency care and treatment that been required. and all delivered in a way that people have been sticking to the guidelines including our health and social care staff. and i do know what a worrying time this has been for all of us and how much people are looking forward to being outside, already enjoying some of the easing, albeit slow and gentle, of lockdown. firstly i would like to talk about the reduction we are seeing in emergency presentations both to our general practitioners and also to our accident and emergency department. and a reminder to people, you are not bothering the nhs if you are concerned about your health and well— being, nhs if you are concerned about your health and well—being, either your mental health or your physical health. please do contact us and the normal way and you will be cared for and given the appropriate advice. and you will have noticed, those of

you who have interacted with the service, at times that has been remotely weather it is by video co nfe re nce remotely weather it is by video conference or by telephone, all of which your symptoms are being assessed in treatment and care being offered, either remotely or then being asked to go to hell for care service. right now, staff are bidding to prepare to open up some services that have been put on hold. some of these services that have been put on hold have not been life threatening but they have been debilitating if people have been waiting forjoint debilitating if people have been waiting for joint replacements debilitating if people have been waiting forjoint replacements and cataract operations, these can be quite life changing. and these will come later on in the facing of improving access to our nhs. but we will only get to that stage if people remember to socially distance, to hand wash, and follow the rules. so there will be many people, incredibly grateful for the attention the nhs is given in recent

weeks and months. but we also know there are people there who are keen to get on with their more routine treatment because we know that their life will be transformed by it. that will only happen if we are able to deliver services safely and make sure the virus is controlled. and in order to offer our services safely, you may notice some changes. there will be socially distancing, weather it is worth zero wagering on an outpatient department or an award, and you may be asked to take more hygiene precautions, such as hand washing. you will also notice our staff, which is now becoming quite familiar, wearing out there where their ppe, and therefore we ask that you support staff in the health and social care to socially distance, to allow them socially distance where it all possible, and make sure hand washing is under review. so this is

vital to keep the virus under control in our communities and we need to make sure that the rules are followed. in particular, if you are outside, you need to socially distance from people outwith your household. and it has been worrying for me over this weekend to see people who are out, appearing to be in groups of more than eight, appearing to have groups of more than two households, and not socially distancing. and if this happens, then the spread of the virus will increase, people will become ill, and we will not be able to look at remotely as in the nhs because we will then have to continue to care for increasing numbers of people with covid—19. so please, the lockdown is gently being eased, we are keen to make sure that we can begin to offer services more widely, but we can only do that if everyone remembers what the rules are and puts them in place. and if we'll are and puts them in place. and if we 'll follow are and puts them in place. and if we'll follow the rules we will stay

safe and healthy as we possibly can be, and by doing that we will also be, and by doing that we will also be supporting our health and social ca re staff be supporting our health and social care staff so they can care for of us. care staff so they can care for of us. thank you very much. now to the national clinical director.|j us. thank you very much. now to the national clinical director. i want to confess to some nervousness and anxiety this weekend. i want you to rememberthere anxiety this weekend. i want you to remember there will be a number of families not in the parks this weekend and not having family barbecues in back gardens. there are 732 people in hospital with this disease, with confirmed covid—19. there are 27 families with a loved one in one of our intensive care units, and there are nine families in the last 24 errors who have had to be told by a care team that their loved one has died of this disease. the route map phases can go backwards as well as forwards. in that direction is dependent on the

behaviour of each and everyone of us. behaviour of each and everyone of us. it depends on you following the rules. and those rules could not have been made any clearer by the cabinet secretary just have been made any clearer by the cabinet secretaryjust a few moments ago. the second thing i want to talk about today as a transportation system, very briefly. for the last line nine weeks of lockdown, we will be travelling as little as possible, but during this time scotland's transport system has not been closed, it has been working to keep the country working for essential workers, and i'd like to keep this opportunity to say a heartfelt thanks from all of us to everyone who has made this possible, the drivers, conductors, customer service personnel, ticket sellers, maintenance workers, the managers, the list goes on. we are incredibly grateful to all of you who have helped keep passenger and freight services running. over the next few weeks people in some sectors who cannot work from home will begin to return to their workplaces, perhaps some even tomorrow. and those of us who have to take public transport to

get to work will start to use buses, trains and trams again for the first time ina trains and trams again for the first time in a long time. if you're one of these people who needs to start using public transport, please remember, do not travel if you feel unwell, don't go out, go on nhs informed doctor scott and isolate. don't board a train, tram or a bus if you think it is unsafe to do so. where a face covering on the public transport and keep two metres away from your fellow travellers who are not in your household. travel at off— peak times if you possibly not in your household. travel at off—peak times if you possibly can and spread your day out, and your workplace should make allowance for that to happen. and finally, please be patient, be patient with fellow travellers, but importantly also be patient with the staff who will find this time of transition equally difficult. finally, if you see a public transport worker this week, perhaps thank them, reach out, thanking them for the long hours they've been working on for keeping

us they've been working on for keeping us all moving. thank you. let's turn now to the journalists who have joined us this afternoon and the first of those is from the scottish television. thank you. the owner of a private care group has said this morning that they have had three months of mixed messages, mismanagement and missed opportunities and they feel betrayed about the scottish government's handling of the covid—19 crisis. insisting that more should have been done sooner. can i ask what your response to this would be and if you could save what your assessment of the scottish government's handling is as well? so i want to say a couple of things to that particular owner himself, i would be very happy to meet with him and hear what he has to say. we could have had that conversation before now, but i would

certainly welcome it at this point. i don't believe our messages have been mixed messages at all, we sent out very clear guidance on the 13th of march about what we were asking ca re of march about what we were asking care home and care home providers to do to keep their residents safe. we worked on the premise, as we were right to do, that all care homes understood the importance of quality infection prevention and control and of ppe, as they should have done and will have done in previous occasions before this virus. they have encountered flu, they have encountered flu, they have encountered winter vomiting and so on. but as it became clear to us that, for example, their private source ppe was failing, then the government stepped in to ensure that all care home providers, regardless of weather they were in the private sector or in local authorities are

in the independent sector, had direct from our national stockpile the ppe that they needed and we continue to do that. and when we realised it was raised with us that ca re realised it was raised with us that care home workers who have always beenin care home workers who have always been in the first priority of key workers to be tested with there full of undertaking a test and encase it proved positive and they should stay at because their terms and conditions did not meet the government's fair work principles and they would see their income reduced significantly, we have stepped in to ensure that that fear is removed and the government will ensure that those care workers in that circumstance, despite poor terms and conditions, are not faced with that almost impossible choice between losing significant income but doing what they need to do for their own health and safety, that of their own health and safety, that of theirfamily‘s their own health and safety, that of their family's and of course of

their family's and of course of their residents. all the decisions we have taken at various points throughout this period have been informed by both the advice and evidence we have received from and scientific advisers, taking then the decisions that are informed by those, and by the issues as they have been raised with us from scottish care, the group representing the vast majority of ca re representing the vast majority of care home providers in scotland, so we have taken those decisions, the best decisions that we believed we could take in the circumstances at each step as we had that information, the evidence, and responded quickly to issues that scottish care have raised with us. i have said before and i won't hesitate to repeat it, that in the fullness of time, as rightly the entire country looks at the history

of how this pandemic has progressed, the decisions that we have taken and others have taken, and takes a view as to weather at every stage with what was known then those decisions we re what was known then those decisions were the right decisions, that is exactly the right thing to happen. in the fullness of time. right now. . . in the fullness of time. right now... that is where we leave the scottish health secretary, pointing out there have been no more deaths in scotland over the past 24 hours, stressing that the changes taking place in england would not apply in scotla nd place in england would not apply in scotland in terms of the easing of the lockdown. we are taking things much more slowly, she was saying, because the virus still very serious threat for the people who have been shielding. we havejust had england figures out as well. 85 new deaths announced on sunday. more on that in about an hour when we go to the government briefing here. i will ta ke government briefing here. i will take you back to the streets of central london now. this, just

outside the us embassy in nine elms, several hundred people still there. you can see the embassy in the background. they are protesting against the killing of george floyd, of the death of george floyd, in the united states. we will be back in the states in a few moments as well, but several hundred people taking pa rt but several hundred people taking part here. social distancing really thrown right up into the air by the protesters here. no problems, no trouble reported though by the police, and the police are monitoring events, they say, whilst encircling the us embassy. a beautiful day in central london, is it going to last? hello there. we are ending the month of may pretty much how we started, and that is on a dry, sunny and warm note. the first few days ofjune seat warm as well we will see changes as we reach the end of the week.

a fine end to the day and overnight it looks as though skies will be clear for most. we could see a bit of low cloud and see fog rolling in towards eastern england and eastern scotland. elsewhere clear skies. for a monday morning, dry, sunny and a warm one for many. low cloud and fog will tend to play away from the north—east. into the afternoon, we could see some fair weather cloud bubbling up in response to the temperatures. another warm one to come in western scotland, western parts of northern ireland. high temperatures could spark off an isolated had a shower, but most places will be dry. widespread sunshine in england and wales. an onshore breeze will take this temperatures back. the highest temperatures in central and western areas beating the mid—20s and you the levels will be higher across—the—board. -- uv —— uv levels. the change taking place across the north of the country on tuesday, a cold front pushing southwards into northern scotland.

it will introduce more cloud and outbreaks of rain, some of which will be heavier into the afternoon. elsewhere across the country, it is another fine, dry, sunny and warm day, highs of 27 or 28. much cooler across the northern half of scotland than what we have had over the past few days. we will see the change in the midweek. the weather front begins to move southwards. patchy rain for some of us and we will also see a drop in temperatures as northerly wind begins. tending to weaken as it reaches southern parts of the country, so rainfall totals will be variable. we will notice as we reach the middle or latter part of the week, we have got colder air expected to spread southwards across the uk. we could see patchy rain at times on wednesday and thursday, though not much getting to the areas where we needed across the south—east and the temperatures will start to full away by the end of the week.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. hundreds of people march to the us embassy in central london in protest over the killing of george floyd, the unarmed black man who died in police custody in america. this is the scene live in central london — outside the us embassy. you can hear the demonstrators chanting at the police cordon surrounding the embassy. and in the us protests spread from minneapolis to at least 30 different cities.

president trump blames looters, and leftwing radicals for the unrest.