The first minister says the main and difficult issue she wants to talk about today is shielding.

Ms Sturgeon says she wants to provide an update for the approximately 180,000 people who are shielding due to being at the greatest risk of becoming seriously ill or dying from this virus.

She says the initial advice was to shield until 18 June and people will receive a letter from the chief medical officer shortly with the information she is about to announce.

The first minister says for now the advice to shield remains necessary.

She says is aware this causes its own harm and distress and that is why the government wants to move to a better position as soon as it possibly can, with more tailored advice.

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The first minister says people are now asking if the sacrifices they make are still necessary as the statistics improve.

Ms Sturgeon says: "Sticking with this for a bit longer really does matter.

"These painful but necessary sacrifices have brought us to where we are today, with this virus in retreat.

"In retreat but not gone."

We must continue to prevent the virus roaring back with a vengeance, she adds.

"Please, please stick with it for now."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 15,639 people have now tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 18 from yesterday.

1,042 patients are in hospital with a suspected or confirmed case (up 40, nine of which are confirmed), with 24 being treated in intensive care (down one).

3,799 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for the virus since 5 March.

No deaths have been registered in the last 24 hours, meaning the total figure remains at 2,415.

This is the second day in a row with zero deaths - but this must be treated with extreme caution as registrations have always tended to be lower at weekends.

Ms Sturgeon says this is "very encouraging" but warns it is "highly likely" more deaths will be recorded in the days ahead.

The first minister begins by confirming today's briefing will focus on an update on shielding.

Scotland has had its first taste of post-lockdown life, but for more than 100,000 of the country's most vulnerable, nothing has changed.

In England and Wales people who have been "shielding" for health reasons since the coronavirus lockdown began have been advised they can go outdoors again as long they follow certain rules.

However, in Scotland the advice has not yet changed.

• Read more here
• Coronavirus: Who should be shielding?

Nicola Sturgeon will lead today's Scottish government coronavirus briefing shortly.

The focus today will be an update on shielding, with more than 100,000 people in Scotland in that group.

The first minister will be joined by:

• Health Secretary Jeane Freeman
• Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith

"Starting up, it's going to be hell," says Mark Selby, chief executive and co-founder of Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca.

"A lot of people are going be nervous about coming out. We've all got to do our jobs in making people feel confident, making them feel safe, but also giving them that experience that hospitality is."

Like other British restaurant chains and retailers, Wahaca is considering a number of measures in a bid to keep staff and workers safe amid the pandemic.

Mark says customers could be given the option of ordering food on apps. Other safety measures are likely to include having staff wash their hands every 20 minutes - once its 28 UK outlets have reopened.

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"People do want to come back to the cinema but it will definitely be a different experience for the foreseeable future," says Allison Gardner, CEO of Glasgow Film Theatre.

"People want to see films on the big screen, get away from their phones," she tells BBC Radio Scotland. "But it will be a challenge for smaller, independent businesses like ours.

"How we work out seating will depend on distancing legislation, but there will be reduced capacity and things like booking online and contactless payment."

Ms Gardner says the GFT has managed to use online platforms for a "small income stream" and is working on a drive-in project.

Maintaining safe, social distancing is going to be "incredibly difficult to maintain" indoors, says Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University.

"Public confidence is going to be key. Premises will need clear signage, masks for staff. You want people to feel comfortable interacting again."

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Testing for Covid-19 could cost Aberdeen up to £100,000 until the end of the year, according to chairman Dave Cormack.

And he says the Scottish Premiership club face losses of £8m as they are still "burning" through £1m per month.

Top-flight clubs are permitted to return to training on Thursday and Aberdeen plan to have a testing machine on site at Cormack Park.

"We'll have the full precautions in place," he told RedTV, external.

Read more here.

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New quarantine rules come into force from 8 June, affecting travellers returning to the UK.

BBC News answers some of your questions and this, and other topics here.

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In Scotland, pubs and restaurants can only begin to open open air spaces in phase two of the government's route map, with a review of phase one due on 18 June.

"Pubs are looking at things like car park spaces and pavements," explains Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University. "Councils will be helping business owners on the feasibility of opening up safely.

"We're going to have to think about things like spaces between tables, queues, access to toilets, will the staff wear masks? Cleaning is going to be absolutely crucial.

"There are no clear dates yet but I'm optimistic. The numbers seem to be moving in an encouraging direction."

Emma McClarkin, CEO of Scottish Beer & Pub Association, says the industry employs 66,000 people and "desperately needs a pathway to reopen to survive".

She is calling for the current 2m distancing recommendation to be reduced to 1m, which would make life much easier for the hospitality sector.

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A Reddit post by a woman who explained her mixed emotions at receiving an out-of-the-blue apology from her first boyfriend during lockdown prompted dozens of others to share details of their own experiences.

The BBC spoke to a man who has sent two unexpected lockdown apologies - and to a woman who has received one.

Irina, 26, received a lockdown apology email from her first boyfriend. Chris, 26, has sent apologies to two exes during lockdown.

Read more.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors have had to deal with death more often than many are used to, and due to restrictions in place over hospital visitors, they are often the last person to spend time with a terminally ill patient.

Filmmaker Paul Myles spoke to five doctors administering end-of-life care during the crisis.

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Here is a rundown of the coronavirus related business for MSPs this week...

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Tuesday

• 10:00am:Justice Sub-Committee on Policing: Policing during the coronavirus pandemic. This is first with the chair of the advisory group on use of the new powers and then Chief Constable Iain Livingstone.
• 2.05pm:Topical questions
• 2.20pm:Ministerial statement: Reporting to Parliament on the Coronavirus Acts
• 2.50pm:Covid-19 Next Steps for Communities debate

Wednesday

• 10:00am:Rural Economy & Connectivity Committee: Impact of COVID-19 on Transport in Scotland – the panel includes the MDs of ScotRail and CalMac.
• 12.20pm:First Minister's Questions
• 2.30pm:Ministerial Statement: Covid-19 and Tourism

Thursday

• 2.00pm:Portfolio Questions (Virtual): Rural Economy and Tourism; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity; Justice and the Law Officers

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Over the weekend, we had stories on a man disguising himself to watch his children from a distance while in quarantine and a group sneaking onto a ferry to play golf... Lockdown restrictions have people acting in ways they probably never imagined they would.

"For most people it's been an incredible mental health strain," says Dr Catherine Lido, a social psychologist from the University of Glasgow.

She tells BBC Radio Scotland: "It has placed a lot of stress and anxiety on people who were probably already stressed and anxious to begin with.

"When we had the black and white stay at home message it was a lot easier. Now we have grey areas, it's a little more ambiguous and some are stressed by that. That's understandable because there are significant numbers of people who remain vulnerable and for them it is literally a matter of life and death."

There have also been a number of positives too, with Dr Lido saying: "There are lots of wonderful examples of communities coming together - I hope that doesn't go away."

The boss of Ryanair has said the new rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days are a "political stunt" and are not a quarantine.

Michael O'Leary told the BBC: "You could be in Sainsbury's, you could be on the beach, you could be on the golf course in the unlikely event the Home Office calls you - all they will have is a mobile number."

A two-week quarantine period for anyone arriving in the UK will be enforced from Monday.

More than 200 travel companies have asked for the new rules to be scrapped and some MPs have also voiced concerns.

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The owner of 25 shops in Edinburgh's Royal Mile has warned the "historic street cannot be left to rot".

Galab Singh Gold said the famous thoroughfare was the "heart and soul" of the capital and the focal point for tourism.

He said the Scottish government needed to urgently open up businesses to "kick start the economy".

The Scottish government said it was "acutely aware of the impact" the lockdown was having on retail.

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