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Nicola Sturgeon has warned, to facilitate against any "reckless" move lockdown in Scotland, despite a growing "economic crisis" and rising unemployment.

The First Minister spoke after the release of.

The unemployment rate rose to 4. 6% in Scotland-wide between February and April, compared with a UK in the amount of 3. 9%.

Ms Sturgeon said the easing of the blockade "too fast" would be the danger of a resurgence of The Virus that would cost the lives and economic productivity.

She Said the progress in the suppression Covid-19 could contribute to a "sustainable economic recovery".

And they called on the British government to expand The Job retention "holiday" scheme, saying it was "almost certain" to be required. October .

Scotland is expected to move to collect the Second Phase of the government's "route map" lockdown on Thursday that could see a "safe re-opening" of more shops and jobs.

The latest data from The Office for National Statistics suggested that unemployment in Scotland had an increase from 30,000 to 127,000 between February and April, for the time, when lockdown first hit on the labour market.

Ms Sturgeon said it was important to be "careful" about Drawing Conclusions from the data.

She Said that the protection of the holiday scheme "means that these figures tend to under-estimate the Full Impact of the Covid-19 of the business activities".

However, She Said , it is "undoubtedly" showed that "has created dealing with the Public Health crisis of Covid, a economic crisis demands our full concentration and attention".

She Said : "This kind of statistics, and a General growing economic fear will cause some arguments in favour of a faster-than-planned exit from lockdown.

"But difficult if all of this is, we precautions against a reckless relaxation of the lockdown must. If we ease the restrictions, the rapidly and allow The Virus to spiral out of control again, that would be economically unproductive and would cost more lives.

"the progress we have made, is an essential basis for the sustainable economic recovery, we Want to - the more we can suppress The Virus now, the more normalcy we can restore, as we do, to open the economy and society. "

The latest review of Scotland's lockdown will take place on Thursday, to say to the First Minister , you would hope "and expect" that Scotland could move to the Second Phase .

measures in phase two, count the people meet in larger groups in the open, and with another budget on the inside. It could also see factories, warehouses, laboratories, and small shops open and start the construction industry to re-start.

Ms Sturgeon said: "Not all major changes happen overnight, but I hope to be repealed in The Coming weeks, other important restrictions, in order for the employee to plan the return to the factories with strict hygiene and physical distancing measures in place so that the construction industry continue to launch its new, and non-essential stores have a date for the safe re-opening.

"None of this is to be the business immediately to full health, but a sustainable improvement in our current position. "

The route-map for the loosening lockdown

The Scottish Government has recognized:

Phase 1: The Virus is Not Yet contained, but the cases are on the decline. 28. May you should comply with to be able to, another household Outside In small numbers. Sunbathing allowed, along with some outdoor activities such as golf and fishing. Garden center, and "drive-through" take-able to open the aways again, some work can be continued in the free, and childcare can begin services.

Phase 2 : Virus checked. You meet larger groups in the outdoors and meet inside a household. Construction, factories, warehouses, laboratories, and small shops can resume its work. Playgrounds and sports facilities, can once again open, and the professional sports can Begin Again .

Phase 3: The Virus is suppressed. Meet inside people from More Than one household. Non-essential offices would re-open, along with gyms, museums, libraries, cinemas, major shops, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and dentists. Live events could be held with restricted numbers, and physical distancing restrictions. Should open the schools again, of 11. August.

Phase 4: The Virus is no longer a significant threat. University and college Campus again opening can be allowed in full, mass events. All jobs are open and Public Transport is again at full capacity.

The First Minister said she had "zero interest in any part of the country in lockdown, not More Than necessary", but said "patience will pay off in The Future ."

said she: "A gradual re-emergence is Crucial - it allows our company to begin to work and earn money again, but we know that, because this region is by necessity gradual, it must be accompanied by further support for the economy.

"We welcome the support of the British government, such as The Job retention scheme, but it is important, be extended, if this should be necessary - I think this is almost certainly. "

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack , the British government said it was "comprehensive coronavirus support packages" and that the and a similar system for the self-employed had to be "saved nearly 800,000 jobs in Scotland".

More Than a quarter of the British population, which is due to run until The End of October , although the amount of money you must contribute to the company, increasing every month.

"Economic collapse"

Ms sturgeon also resist calls to relax 2m (6ft) were physical distancing, as a rule, say, hitting it would be harder if The Virus begin to spread, were out of control again.

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said it was to be relaxed, "essential to" the rule "to prevent wholesale economic trade collapse" of the retail, hotel and restaurant.

The Scottish beer and Pub Association said The Limit "just make financial sense".

Ms Sturgeon said the rule would keep an eye on, but said it was better to open it again, the economy is "sustainable", than to have to "run The Risk of driving it back weeks or months later" because of a resurgence of The Virus .

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Source of news: bbc.com