The first minister says at 8pm this evening she will join many of us in applauding our health and care workers in a "very special and precious" moment of the week.

Ms Sturgeon emphasises the importance of sticking with the lockdown restrictions at this time.

She says she will update the public next week on the considerations and judgements so far.

The first minister thanks them for engaging with the government framework paper published last week.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 11,353 people have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 319 from yesterday.

1,748 patients are in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case (up 21), with 109 being treated in intensive care (down five).

2,538 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for the virus since 5 March.

A further 60 people who tested positive have died, taking the total to 1,475 deaths in Scotland by that measure.

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Caledonian MacBrayne says its staff have had to turn people away because their journey was non-essential.

The operator said 35 people were told they could not use the Largs, Wemyss Bay and Ardrossan service last weekend.

They have been operating a "reduced lifeline" timetable with ferries only available to help maintain supplies and services.

However, CalMac said it had seen a recent increase in people trying to travel for day trips, particularly on the Clyde.

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A Lanarkshire dad has brought the beautiful game home to his football-daft son.

Missing playing and going to see his team, seven-year-old Aidan Duffy's dad Mick turned his back garden into a football pitch by painting the lines and installing goals.

The idea has gone down a storm. The picture has attracted hundreds of comments on social media with dozens of people sharing their own back garden pitches.

Some even suggested that the seating area was perfect as a TV studio for commentary or a built-in VAR area.

Highland Council has said it is preparing for a budget gap of over £80m within the current financial year due to the impact of Covid-19.

Revenue from services it provides have fallen over the last month, while "cost pressures" in providing social care and education continue.

It has seen a 63% drop in its planning income alone with a 52% drop in planning applications and a 50% drop in building standards applications compared with the same five-week period last year.

The council's car park income has fallen from £77,000 to just £525, and the council expects to lose £5m in council tax receipts.

Other losses will include licensing fees and income from events and festivals, which have been cancelled due to lockdown restrictions.

Thousands of people have sent the BBC photos of themselves saluting Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday.

The photos have been put together to make a mosaic.

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Captain Tom Moore said although he had been made an honorary Colonel he would always be Captain.

He said he was "very moved" because to receive such an honorary rank in his regiment was "something we would never, ever anticipate".

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"I really am honoured by that and although I can't use it in public it really is something special to be able to say honorary colonel," he said.

"I'm still Captain Tom, that's who I really am, but if people choose to call me colonel, well, thank you very much!"

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The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing and stay at home advice.

2. Ready Scotland, external

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5. Parent Club, external

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Chief executive of Social Security Scotland David Wallace says there has not been a significant increase in claims for devolved benefits, with the exception of a slight uptick in requests for funeral support payments.

But we do expect to see a proportion of Universal Credit claims come through as devolved benefits and we are preparing for that, he adds.

Staff at Scotland's social security agency are now predominantly working from home.

Mr Wallace says benefits are continuing to be delivered but he admits the phone service is "slightly sub-optimal" as clients are having to leave a voicemail message and then be called back.

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Scottish fishermen could block access to Peterhead Harbour in a dispute over exports to France.

It is over claims of French supermarkets stopping buying some Scottish fish.

Skippers in Peterhead have said they could take action themselves if a political resolution is not found, in the midst of what has been described as a "testing and trying time" for the sector during the coronavirus pandemic.

Both the Scottish and UK governments said they were in discussions with the Scottish fishing sector and their French counterparts.

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Health visitor Jane tells Kaye Adams that she is still working and able to visit new mothers at home during the coronavirus crisis.

She said some working practices had changed, but that she was carrying out home visits within 10-14 days of a new baby, following up on feeding issues and checking in after six weeks to see how the mother was coping.

"Anybody with a child under five can still contact their health visitor. I've been doing a lot of phone support for people. I've been on the phone for an hour-and-a-half to some mums," she said.

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Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville explains "difficult decisions" had to be taken on delaying benefit changes, adding: "No one can say for sure when we will return to a normal platform for operations."

She confirms she will update MSPs on the delivery of disability benefits in Scotland when she is able to.

It was previously announced the DWP would continue to deliver disability benefits longer than planned due to the ongoing pandemic.

Convener Bob Doris highlights the influx of universal credit applications as a result of the coronavirus.

The cabinet secretary highlights some people will not be entering the benefits system for the first time and she encourages people to seek advice for navigating its complexities, for example from citizens advice bureaus.

There is also a role to play for the DWP to reduce some of the complexities, she adds.

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Mary Ross-Davie says it is really important pregnant women stay active and get a bit of sunlight, stressing the importance of good mental health.

The director for Scotland with the Royal College of Midwives says this has been very odd time for midwives as "we are very touchy people", so it's been a huge change, for example having to smile with your eyes due to PPE.

Midwives and all health workers are having to live with the anxiety and its about keeping them as safe as possible, she adds.

Ms Ross Davie points out there are not as many face to face appointments now.

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The Social Security Committee will now look at the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on Scottish social security, with the latest virtual meeting at holyrood.

MSPs will take evidence from:

• Social Security and Older People Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville
• Ann McVie from the Scottish government;
• Alison Byrne from the Scottish government;
• Social Security Scotland chief executive David Wallace

It is likely the committee will explore issues around universal credit including the huge spike in claims since mid-March and how the budget will cope with this increased demand.

MSPS are also expected to ask the witnesses about how the levels of service have been affected by COVID-19.

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Now amidst all the difficult news around coronavirus, Boris Johnson had a happy personal announcement to make yesterday with the arrival of a healthy baby boy with his partner Carrie Symonds.

Mary Ross-Davie, the director for Scotland with the Royal College of Midwives tells Kaye the advice for healthy pregnant woman is to practice strict social distancing but not self-isolation.

Ms Ross-Davie adds it's about ensuring your partner is really being very careful about infection control and if they have symptoms then they will need to self-isolate.

"It's important to remember pregnant women aren't at increased risk of contracting Covid-19 and if they do they are not at risk, as far as we know, of getting the virus more severely than other people.

"Babies that have contracted the virus haven't necessarily been very unwell with it."