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Scotland's papers: 'Long way to go' in fight against Covid-19

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The Herald on Sunday reports experts are warning the Scottish government has a "long way to go" in its fight against coronavirus. The paper also features a special report on what it describes as the "war within the SNP" and what it will mean for independence.
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The Sunday Post leads with research which has found thousands of Scots families have been hit financially by the pandemic as experts warn the UK is set for the worst recession in 300 years.
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A scientific advisor to the government has told the Sunday Times that more than 100,000 people could die with coronavirus in the UK by the end of the year if ministers relax the lockdown "too far and too fast".
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"Virus threat still at critical" is the Sunday Express's take ahead of "lockdown decision day", where the paper expects Prime Minister Boris Johnson to loosen some of the restrictions - including opening garden centres and giving people more freedom to exercise.
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The Sunday Mail reports a banking tycoon has been accused of "cashing in on the Covid-19 crisis" after his firm "inflated the price of face masks".
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The Scottish Mail on Sunday reports garden centre owners in Scotland are "set to rebel" as restrictions are eased in other parts of the UK. But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been adamant it is too early for the country to follow the examples of England as Wales.
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Fear of flying is the headline in Scotland on Sunday which asks "can airlines survive the long haul back to safe international travel?"
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The Sunday National features a picture of crowds at an English seaside resort and asks "Lockdown. What Lockdown?"
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The prime minister will ask the public to "Stay alert, control the virus, save lives" as he addresses the nation on Sunday evening over lockdown measures, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The new message will replace the government's previous slogan of "Stay home, protect the NHS".