Covid in Scotland: FM says tighter restrictions expected 'within days'

Nicola Sturgeon has said additional lockdown restrictions will "almost certainly" be put in place in Scotland in the next couple of days.

The first minister said "fast and urgent action" was needed to tackle the growth of the virus.

Ms Sturgeon indicated that a package of new restrictions would be announced within the next 48 hours.

A total of 255 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.