Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The transcript discusses the importance of keeping the virus's R number below 1 to prevent exponential growth and overwhelming health services. It highlights the potential consequences of easing restrictions too soon, using Danish data to predict a resurgence if nurseries and primary schools fully reopen. The need to manage the R number by maintaining a lower baseline is emphasized, along with the necessity of current lockdown measures despite their negative impacts.

Why is it important to lower the overall level of infection before easing restrictions?

What are the implications of continuing the current lockdown restrictions?