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Mornings: With Kaye Adams - 16/03/2020

With Kaye Adams - 16/03/2020

BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings, With Kaye Adams - 16/03/2020

How are you feeling about the UK and the Scottish Governments response to coronavirus?

After a weekend in which the coronavirus crisis escalated sharply, how are you feeling about the UK and the Scottish Governments response?  0808 5 92 95 00.

PHONE-IN
We take your calls after a weekend of trying to digest fast developing news on Coronavirus.
One of the big developments was the news from the UK Government that every person over the age of 70 will be told "within the coming weeks" to stay at home for an extended period to shield them from coronavirus.  Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer said that the Scottish Government WILL NOT be asking over 70s to completely isolate. A request to reduce social contact is one of a range of possible measures they will make decisions on in the coming days. 
KAYE ASKS
After a weekend in which the coronavirus crisis escalated sharply, how are you feeling about the UK and the Scottish Governments response?

TECH TALK
Carrie and Louise join us for their weekly surgery.  Today: the tech to keep you productive if you are working from home or entertained if you are self-isolating.

DOG VS BABY
Carrie Symonds, the fiancé to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, recently had to officially deny they were going to rehome the No10 dog Dilyn because of her pregnancy.  How do you introduce your new-born baby to your dog?

CLOSED DOOR SPORT
Last week all professional football in the UK was postponed due to the coronavirus - rather than play the games behind "closed doors".   Different sports and nations have taken different approaches to this problem - with a number of notable football and rugby games already taking place without a crowd to cheer them on.  What is it like playing sport “behind closed doors”?

FINANCE SURGERY 
Our expert takes your questions on personal finances during the coronavirus pandemic.

WHERE ARE YOU GETTING YOUR NEWS?
Downing Street has said that the government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against coronavirus.  We have been inundated with stories on coronavirus across many different platforms but there are concerns about fake news and sensational stories.  So where are you getting your news?

HOW EASY IS IT TO KNOCK UP A VENTILATOR?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to speak to engineering firms today about whether they can shift production lines to building NHS ventilators.  But how easy is it to produce essential equipment such as ventilators?

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