The first minister says she has spoken to the prime minister and attended a Cobra meeting this morning.

Ms Sturgeon says she is pleased that all four governments committed to supressing the virus to the lowest possible level.

She explains measures to further control the virus have been agreed by the Scottish cabinet.

Measures for hospitality, similar to those in England, will be brought in, she says.

This won't be sufficient to bring the R number down, Ms Sturgeon adds.

Household interaction is a key driver of transmission, Ms Sturgeon says.

She says nationwide restrictions similar to those already in place in the West of Scotland will be introduced across the country.

The first minister warns we are now seeing an increase in cases in the older population, hospital admissions and deaths.

"We cannot and must not be complacent about Covid," she says.

Ms Sturgeon says young people who get the disease can still end up with long-term serious health conditions.

She tells the chamber action to bring Covid back under control is necessary.

The first minister says today's figures reflect the course the virus has taken in recent weeks.

Ms Sturgeon points out the average daily number of cases has risen to 285.

She adds there has also been an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive, rising to 7.6% today.

The R number is possibly as high as 1.4, she says.

The first minister begins her statement saying additional restrictions are now necessary to get Covid back under control.

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Nicola Sturgeon shortly will now outline new restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

The first minister's statement was due to begin at 2.20pm after MSPs ask ministers topical questions.

Ms Sturgeon is expected to announce curfews at pubs and restaurants, new rules on households meeting and limits on travel.

It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced stricter measures were being imposed in England, as the country braces itself for a second wave of COVID19.

Douglas Fraser
Scotland business & economy editor

The task is to balance infection control with economic and social harm - suppress the virus, and there's a need to mitigate suppression of economic activity.

The prime minister's statement in the Commons today pulled back on the most drastic measures he could have taken on health, though the impact on pubs and sports could be profound. And saying that the measures look likely to continue about six months is to concede that this impact will cause prolonged financial pain.

However, having taken the softer approach for now, there is less need for hard spending to offset the measures. Asked repeatedly by MPs, Boris Johnson would only say that his government would "throw its arms around people" to support them. There was nothing more specific.

The PM’s infection measures apply only in England. And only his government has sufficient borrowing powers to add significantly to the huge economy bills already incurred.

So without a renewed flow of funds from the Treasury to help business and workers stay afloat financially, leaders of the devolved administrations, including Nicola Sturgeon, are constrained in going further than England in virus suppression measures.

The first minister's statement is due to begin soon and you'll be able to watch or hear it all here with us.

Ms Sturgeon is expected to announce curfews at pubs and restaurants, new rules on households meeting and limits on travel.

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The UK’s alert level has been raised from three to four.

But how does the alert level system work? And what does the rise mean?

While we wait for the statement to start, read our guide here.

A further 383 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 7.6% of those newly tested yesterday.

73 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case, with 10 being treated in intensive care.

A further one person who tested positive has died.

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Nicola Sturgeon will outline new restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

The first minister's statement is due to begin at 2.20pm and you'll be able to watch or hear it all here with us.

The new restrictions could include curfews at pubs and restaurants, rules on households meeting and limits on travel.

The first minister will address MSPs shortly after Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined new measures in England.

The two leaders and their counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland have held talks over a UK-wide approach.

It comes as the UK's Covid-19 alert level moved to 4, meaning the virus is "high or rising exponentially".

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK had reached "a perilous turning point" as he set out new restrictions in England, to combat coronavirus which could last for up to six months.

He told MPs that hospitality businesses down south would close at 22:00 and weddings would be limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Face masks will be compulsory for retail staff and fines for breaking the rules will increase in England, he said.

Office workers are also being told to stay at home if they can.

Nicola Sturgeon will shortly outline new restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

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Nicola Sturgeon will outline new restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

The first minister's statement is due to begin at 2.20pm which you can watch live here.

The Prime Minister will deliver a public address at 8pm and Nicola Sturgeon will deliver her televised statement at 8.05pm - you can hear them on Radio Scotland and watch in full on BBC One Scotland.

At 8:10pm on BBC One Scotland, a news special with Rebecca Curran and Martin Geissler will be broadcast.