Reacting to news that the Houses of Parliament are likely to close tonight, Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says it is right that politicians follow the "stay at home" advice themselves.

Holyrood has already restricted its sittings in recent days with reduced numbers in the chamber.

But she told BBC Scotland that poliiticans would not stop working and the "job of scrutiny" continued.

Westminster shuts up shop as the coronavirus outbreak, after ensuring emergency legislation is passed.

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Rangers player Ross McCrorie has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Portsmouth and is the fifth player from the English League One club to test positive for the illness.

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A lack of crisis support left a Scots Motor Neurone Disease (MND) sufferer without care for a fortnight, according to the man’s brother.

Dean Barrett, from Stirling, says his brother Richard Barrett had to lie on the ground for hours after a fall because Dean had been forced into self-isolation by the coronavirus.

He has been Richard's primary carer since his brother was diagnosed with MND last year.

Dean Barrett said social services in Stirling told him there was no crisis care available to plug the gap.

The Charity MND Scotland said the coronavirus outbreak was highlighting cracks in the social care system.

But the Clackmannanshire and Stirling health and social care partnership told BBC Scotland that Richard Barrett turned down the offer of respite care and said they were in touch to ensure he has the essentials.

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The Scottish government has issued more guidance to employers about identifying "key workers" who could qualify for childcare support during the crisis.

Before seeking childcare places they should:

• work with unions and workers to identify only those staff absolutely necessary to deliver the Covid-19 response and to provide essential and safe services
• introduce new shift patterns, working from home, recruit more staff or drop non-essential tasks
• have discussions with staff to identify if they can access any appropriate alternative childcare. This may include another parent or carer who is not a key worker

Education Secretary John Swinney said: "Only key workers who cannot fulfil their critical functions when they are working remotely from home may qualify for critical childcare provision.

“The number of children taking up these places must be kept to an absolute minimum."

The latest guidance is available here, external.

This is how Scotland's papers are reporting on the first day of the "lockdown".

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The Scotsman's front page shows an empty street in the capital while the Daily Record reports that a cancer nurse has been "struck down" with the virus.

Other front pages focus on plans to quadruple the number of intensive care beds and the chief constable fo Police Scotland warning that new powers will be used to keep people off the streets. READ MORE

We'll bring you the latest updates throughought the day on the coronavirus pandemic. Here's a recap of some of the things that happened on Tuesday:

• Sweeping new restrictions came into force, which Nicola Sturgeon said amounted to a "lockdown"
• All but essential workers who cannot work from home were told to avoid travel
• Most businesses including building sites in Scotland were told to shut
• The number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland increased to 16
• Public gatherings of more than two people who do not live together were prohibited
• Plans were announced to quadruple the number of intensive care beds