Scotland records 486 new positive cases - the highest daily total since the outbreak began in March
The National Records of Scotland figures on deaths related to Covid-19 show 11 fatalities in the week ending 20 September
However, a death recorded yesterday and a further two deaths reported today are in addition to the 11 figure
Scotland's national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch says there have been several outbreaks at higher education institutions across the country and "significant numbers of positive cases"
Indoor visits between households in Scotland are now banned until further notice
Image source, gettyThe first minister begins with the issues facing universities and students.
Ms Sturgeon points out it is important for students to be back on campus as far as is possible.
"But and this is in no way, shape or form the fault of students...we do know that student life, the characteristics of student life present risks of transmitting the virus."
Image source, NHS GlasgowThe first minister says the number of deaths is a cause for concern but highlights why the Scottish government toughened the Covid-19 restrictions, external in a bid to get the virus back under control.
Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:
The first minister points out there is a significant outbreak at the University of Glasgow.
83 people are in hospital with Covid-19 and 10 are in intensive care.
In the past 24 hours, two further deaths have been confirmed with the virus.
The total number of deaths under this daily measurement is now 2,508.
Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 486 people have tested positive for Covid-19, which is 7.8% of those newly tested yesterday.
That is the highest number recorded in a single day, although the first minister says many more people are now being tested than at the start of the pandemic.
This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 25,495.
Image source, Daily Mail/Scottish Parliament poolNicola Sturgeon will now lead the daily coronavirus briefing exactly six months after the country was first put into lockdown.
As of today, Scots are once again not allowed to welcome anyone else into their homes
Indoor visits between households in Scotland are now banned until further notice.
Image source, PA mediaHere are the headlines from around the country:
Image source, bbcSecretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack
The Scottish secretary does not agree with the "one-size-fits all" approach to a nationwide ban on household visits in Scotland.
UK government minister Alister Jack told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme he supported the action taken by the UK government in imposing local lockdowns in parts of the north of England.
He said: "The R number is very high in certain parts of Scotland and very low in other parts of Scotland.
"I would feel very sorry for people in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, for instance, because there is very little prevalence of the virus up there.
"If you are an elderly person and you are lonely and not able to have visits, my sympathy goes out those people."
However, Mr Jack insisted he did not believe the ban had "gone too far" in parts of Scotland.
He said: "This is a devolved matter on health and it's a decision for the first minister.
"But it's the only part of the restrictions announced yesterday that we haven't agreed on across the UK."
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A total of 4,247 Scots deaths have been linked to Covid-19, official figures show.
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures indicate 11 people died in the week ending 20 September.
The figures are higher than the daily figure announced by Nicola Sturgeon because they include all cases where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate, even if the patient had not been tested.
Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon says ‘we will get through this’ in televised address
Good afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland on Wednesday 23 September 2020, which is exactly six months since the country was first put into lockdown in March.
Today Scots are once again not allowed to welcome anyone else into their homes
Indoor visits between households in Scotland are now banned until further notice.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to comply from today, with enforcement being introduced on Friday.
In a televised address to the nation the first minister said: "By staying out of other people's houses for now, we give ourselves the best chance of bringing Covid back under control."