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In terms of the routemap out of lockdown the first minister warns: "It may be that we have to put the brakes on some further changes too."

She points out later today the government will review the restrictions in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The first minister says if there is a resurgence in cases restrictions may have to be reimposed rather than relaxed.

"But we want to avoid that if at all possible."

"Later this week we will have the latest three week review of the national restrictions," says the first minister.

The outcome will be confirmed on Thursday and BBC Scotland will bring you extensive coverage of Nicola Sturgeon's update in Holyrood.

She adds we can only move from Phase 3 to Phase 4 if the virus is no longer considered a threat to public health.

"From all the latest statistics it's clear that will not be the case."

The first minister points out it is important she does not overstate the situation and does not sound as if she is scaremongering.

Ms Sturgeon says that is why she has provided the context for the figures today.

She adds however: "That context cannot and really must not right now be a source of complacency."

The first minister warns the view that we don't need to worry now is dangerous for three reasons:

1. Even for younger people this can be a really nasty disease with long term health effects
2. If transmission takes hold again, even if it starts with the young, it will seep into older and more vulnerable groups and we could see more deaths
3. Although hospital admissions are low now, they have risen in recent weeks to 22 hospital admissions in the most recent figures

The warning is there for us and we should listen to it and must continue to act with resolve, insists Ms Strugeon.

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Ms Sturgeon says the last time we had more than 200 cases was on 8 May when there were 225 cases.

The first minister highlights "important differences" between then and now:

• The 225 cases on 8 May was around 7% of those tested, yesterday's 208 cases was 2.3%
• The estimate on 8 May was probably more of an underestimate of the true numbers than now
• More people are being tested now than back then
• On 8 May 75 people were in intensive care with Covid-19, now there are only five
• So far the increase in cases is not being reflected generally in new admissions to hospitals
• Younger people make up a higher percentage of positive cases now

The first minister says the rise in cases should not surprise us as in recent weeks we have opened up most of our economy.

Ms Sturgeon adds: "As we have released ourselves from lockdown, we've also released the virus from lockdown."

She says we must take this seriously and step up other ways of keeping coronavirus under control.

"This really is a key moment," the first minister tells the briefing.

"We can't afford to slip into a sense of complacency."

The first minister says she will reflect on the increase in cases in recent days, especially the figures we saw at the weekend.

"Yesterday we had more than 200 new cases reported in Scotland, 208. Ninety-two of these were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. That continues a rise in cases that has been apparent now for some weeks."

Over the past seven days the average daily number of cases has been 152, explains the first minister.

The percentage of positive tests among people being tested for the first time was 2.3% yesterday.

Ms Sturgeon reiterates it was 2.4% today and points out two weeks ago that was regularly below 1%.

Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:

• NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde: 78
• NHS Lanarkshire: 19
• NHS Lothian: 13
• NHS Ayrshire & Arran: 9
• The remaining are spread across six other health boards.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 146 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 2.4% of those newly tested yesterday.

This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 21,543.

A total of 256 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (up 12), with five being treated in intensive care (up 1).

No deaths were registered in the last 24 hours of people who tested positive, meaning the total remains at 2,496.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will begin today's briefing shortly.

She will be joined by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.

Expect further warnings about the rise in case numbers and a possible update on a new tracing app.

If you're just joining us here are the latest headlines from around the country:

• Scotland's coronavirus tracing app is in the final stages of development and could be rolled out within days

• The country recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since May
• A total of 208 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the 24 hours to Sunday, although there were no new deaths recorded
• Pupils who had their exam results changed in August have started receiving their new certificates

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• Community figures have warned that rising property prices in the Hebrides, Western Isles and Skye are preventing locals from buying a home
• Kingspark School in Dundee, which was closed after a coronavirus outbreak, has begun a phased reopening
• A branch of KFC on Pollokshaws Road in Glasgow has been closed after six members of staff tested positive

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A public health expert has expressed concern about the spread of misinformation at recent anti-lockdown protests.

Prof Linda Bauld told BBC Good Morning Scotland that is was important to “have trust in government” as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic.

Protesters opposed to Covid-19 restrictions gathered in Edinburgh at the weekend as figures showed the highest weekly rise in cases since May.

Prof Bauld said it was “worrying” that some of those attending protests were arguing against face coverings and vaccines.

She added: “From a scientific perspective that’s a very worrying thing to be advocating; that if we get a vaccine for Covid-19, that people shouldn’t take it or shouldn’t encourage others to take it.”

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Good morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.

Scotland has recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since May, with a total of 208 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the 24 hours to Sunday.