As the Prime Minister prepares to rewrite the roadmap out of lockdown in England, the First Minister is preparing to update MSPs tomorrow and is likely to convey a similar message to that of Boris Johnson.
For those planning weddings, the likelihood of money lost as the number of guests couples thought they could invite has to be pruned back with little chance of renegotiating contracts.
I get the very real sense that a delay of one month to further easing might just about hold but only just.
In all likelihood, Boris Johnson will face a rebellion of backbench Tory MPs when the proposal is voted on in the Commons.
If the great bulk of the population simply ignore the guidance then the strategy dies, buried by a weary public who are no longer prepared to have their lives put permanently on hold.
A delay of one month throughout the UK would allow for another 10 million second jags at the current rate of vaccination.
The vast majority of the population have rallied to embrace the messages on hand washing, social distancing and not meeting others indoors.
She said: “The very, very best of luck for every single kick of the ball.
It is important to test both before and after the event, so we are now offering test kits to all fans attending to help minimise the risk of transmission.