Summary

  • The Queen is to make a televised address to the nation on Sunday after a further 684 people die with coronavirus in the UK

  • A total of 3,001 people have tested positive in Scotland, up 399 from yesterday

  • Nicola Sturgeon announces another 46 deaths in Scotland, taking the total to 172.

  • Police Scotland issue 140 fines for breach of lockdown rules

  • Prince Charles opens London hospital from Scottish home

  • Scotland claps - and pipes - for carers and key workers

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. Residents 'cut off' by emergency bus timetable

    Dumbiedykes - within sight of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh - has been "cut off" by bus service cuts due to coronavirus.

    Edinburgh council-owned Lothian Buses has moved to an emergency timetable.

    This has, temporarily, removed the only other viable bus route for people living on the estate.

    Dumbiedykes resident

  2. Scottish university hosts testing facility

    Testing labJane Barlow

    Glasgow University will host a major coronavirus testing facility to boost national efforts to combat the pandemic.

    The laboratory, which is supported by the Scottish government and industry experts, will begin analysing samples in mid-April.

    Based on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus it will provide for "substantially more" Covid-19 tests.

  3. Welcome to live coverage of Scotland's response

    Good morning and welcome to live coverage of Scotland's response to the Covid-19 crisis on Friday 3 April.

    • A Scottish university will host a major testing facility as part of a UK-wide effort expand capacity
    • People across the country have been clapping - and piping - for carers and key workers
    • Intensive efforts are under way to complete a new hospital at Glasgow's SEC