Labour says it will support an extension but calls for details on how and when the lockdown will end.

Jacqueline McCairn can't hold or hug her sick newborn grandson but she is finding ways to show her love.

The news that one in four coronavirus-related deaths were care home residents dominates Thursday's front pages.

See Scotland's front pages here.

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Prof Karol Sikora, a former WHO director, told GMS he was hopeful that if the lockdown is extended, the UK may be able to lift measures towards the end of April.

Scotland's national clinical director will appear on GMS shortly to discuss the possibility of a lockdown extension in Scotland.

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BBC Scotland's political editor Brian Taylor says he believes lockdown measures in Scotland could be extended ahead of today's COBRA meeting.

While Nicola Sturgeon has previously said she's willing to lift the lockdown in Scotland earlier than the rest of the UK, he said "I don't hear her encouraging that as an idea".

"People would be hearing the Scottish guidance and the guidance from London - if they detect disparity they will find it difficult."

The first minister wants to keep the four nations "in step" - but one possibility maybe that the lockdown is eased across the four nations.

On Wednesday Northern Ireland announced its lockdown would be extended until 9 May.

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Lawyer Linda Duncan says she had concerns over PPE practices in the care home where her mother was staying before she died.

Linda was informed of an outbreak at the home in Edinburgh, run by Renaissance Care, on April 3 - but two days prior, staff had started using PPE only on residents with suspected virus symptoms.

Renaissance Care said they followed Health Protection Scotland guidelines "to the letter", had ample supplies of PPE and were not advised to use PPE in care homes with no Covid-19 cases.

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Researchers at Edinburgh University are to test medicines on the lungs of intensive care patients.

Their studies are part of efforts to fast-track new treatments for Covid-19.

The initiative will involve existing drugs provided by pharmaceutical firms including GSK and AstraZeneca.

The team are uniquely placed to carry out the work because of their expertise and will use fibre-optic cameras and chemical probes to assess results.

Any successful tests will result in clinical trials.

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Scotland’s intensive care units are at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

Dr Elizabeth Wilson is a consultant at one of the country’s largest units in Edinburgh.

The past president of the Scottish Intensive Care Society says the epidemic has tested their resilience but she is confident the teams are well prepared and show a “calm, dedication and purpose”.

In an audio diary recorded for BBC Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland she describes working in what she calls the “Covid-19 bubble” – donning protective gear such as gloves, visors, masks and gowns – which makes communication between staff difficult.

But there is humour too, with a mirror used to check face masks having the phrase “you’re gorgeous” written at top.

“As someone nearing the end of their medical career,” she says. “I am now witnessing the best of times at the worst of times.”

• It’s thought the coronavirus lockdown across the UK will be extended today.
• US President Trump has announced he'll set out new guidelines for reopening America's economy later.
• Staff at shortbread company Walkers are raising concerns they could be put at risk of getting COVID-19 when the firm reopens next week.

The number of inmates at Scottish prisons who are self-isolating has almost trebled in 24 hours.

The Scottish Prison Service said 94 were self-isolating on Wednesday compared to 33 on Tuesday.

To date eight prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of six.

BBC Scotland understands the spike in the numbers self-isolating is a precautionary measure due to new cases at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.

Scottish farmers say walkers and cyclists are ignoring their pleas to act responsibly in the countryside.

NFU Scotland has received almost a hundred complaints about people accessing land during the coronavirus pandemic.

But walking groups say it's important people can still access the countryside as long as they do so responsibly.

Welcome to Thursday's live coverage of updates on Scotland's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coming up;

• Will lockdown provisions designed to counter the virus be extended? Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments believe it’s too early to lift the constraints.
• The first minister will face questions from Holyrood opposition leaders later.
• Staff at Walkers shortbread in Moray say they're concerned about plans to reopen the facility.