If you are just joining us here are the headlines:

• Scotland records more than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours
• The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 54 to 319
• The number of weekly deaths linked to Covid-19 doubled to 20 according to NRS figures
• New restrictions aimed at slowing a surge in coronavirus cases are to be announced by Scotland's first minister
• Nicola Sturgeon has already stressed the new rules will not signal a return to full lockdown, even for a short period of time
• However, speculation is mounting that pubs will face the toughest of the new measures to be announced from 2.50pm

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• The Scottish Sun says it has seen a leaked document saying all pubs and bars will close for 16 days

• Some tourism and hospitality businesses may never recoverfrom the effects of more coronavirus restrictions, industry leaders have warned
• It is expected the new rules will be primarily focused on "hotspot" areas in the Central Belt - potentially alongside some less stringent national measures
• John Swinney is to update MSPs from 4pm on the plans for school exams in Scotland next year
• Holyrood will then hear an urgent question on the outbreaks at Redmill and Milford House care homes in Lothian

The live page team will cover both the debate on the new rules and a ministerial statement on the impact of Covid-19 on our mental health tomorrow afternoon.

New restrictions aimed at slowing a surge in coronavirus cases are to be announced by Scotland's first minister.

Nicola Sturgeon has already stressed the new rules will not signal a return to full lockdown, even for a short period of time.

It is likely that pubs in areas with higher levels of the virus will have much tighter restrictions imposed.

The industry has called on the Scottish government to provide financial support for any businesses that are affected.

• Check the Covid restrictions in your area
• What might the new measures look like?
• Tourism and hospitality sectors fear new restrictions
• How many cases are there in your area?

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The Public Health Scotland daily figures show more than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 were registered in the last 24 hours.

The weekly statistics from the National Records of Scotland showed that coronavirus deaths in Scotland doubled to 20 last week.

The latest National Records of Scotland (NRS) data shows that between 28 September and 4 October, 20 deaths were registered that mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate - an increase of 10 from the previous week.

As of Sunday, 4,276 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

Of the deaths in the week to Sunday, six occurred in care homes, 13 in hospitals and one in another institution.

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If you are just joining us here are the headlines:

• Scotland records more than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours
• The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 54 to 319
• New restrictions aimed at slowing a surge in coronavirus cases are to be announced by Scotland's first minister
• Nicola Sturgeon has already stressed the new rules will not signal a return to full lockdown, even for a short period of time
• However, speculation is mounting that pubs will face the toughest of the new measures to be announced from 2.50pm
• The Scottish Sun says it has seen a leaked document saying all pubs and bars will close for 16 days

• Some tourism and hospitality businesses may never recover from the effects of more coronavirus restrictions, industry leaders have warned
• It is expected the new rules will be primarily focused on "hotspot" areas in the Central Belt - potentially alongside some less stringent national measures
• John Swinney is to update MSPs from 4pm on the plans for school exams in Scotland next year
• Holyrood will then hear an urgent question on the outbreaks at Redmill and Milford House care homes in Lothian

A further 1,054 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 13% of those newly tested yesterday.

The day before saw 800 new cases, so there were 254 more cases in the last 24 hours.

319 people are in hospital with confirmed Covid-19, a rise of 54.

28 people are in ICU, up three.

A further one person who tested positive has died.

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Some tourism and hospitality businesses may never recover from the effects of more coronavirus restrictions, industry leaders have warned.

The first minister will announce any further Covid curbs in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.

Some government advisers have backed the idea of a "circuit breaker" lockdown as a "short, sharp shock".

At her daily briefing yesterday Nicola Sturgeon said no final decisions had been taken but there would no return to lockdown.

But she did not rule out local travel limits or further controls on people meeting in bars or restaurants.

• Could a 'circuit breaker' lockdown result in travel restrictions?
• Scotland's Covid death figures: 10 things we've learned

The Scottish Sun says it has seen a leaked document, external which suggests that hospitality will be facing new curbs.

It reports that;

• All pubs and bars will be forced to close for 16 days from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 25 under a "brake to the virus"
• But cafes and holiday accommodation will remain open, and "financial compensation" is being prepared for the holiday sector

New restrictions aimed at slowing a surge in coronavirus cases are to be announced by Scotland's first minister.

Nicola Sturgeon has already stressed the new rules will not signal a return to full lockdown, even for a short period of time.

It is likely that pubs in areas with higher levels of the virus will have much tighter restrictions imposed.

The industry has called on the Scottish government to provide financial support for any businesses that are affected.

• Check the Covid restrictions in your area
• What might the new measures look like?
• Tourism and hospitality sectors fear new restrictions
• How many cases are there in your area?

A total of 4,276 Scots deaths have been linked to Covid-19, official figures show.

The National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures indicate 20 people died in the week ending 4 October.

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.

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It's a huge day at Holyrood today, with all eyes on the announcement of new restrictions by Scotland's first minister.

Here's the Scottish Parliament's schedule for business:

• 2.50-4.00pm: First Minister’s statement: COVID-19

• 4.00-4.30 pm: Ministerial Statement: Assessment of SQA National Qualifications in 2020-21: John Swinney is to update MSPs on the plans for school exams in Scotland next year.

• 4.30-4.45 pm: Urgent question (Neil Findlay): To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Redmill and Milford House care homes in Lothian.

• 4.45-6.15pm: Scottish Government Debate: Legislative Consent to the Internal Market Bill

• 6.15pm: Decision time

You can watch all the proceedings at the Scottish Parliament with us here on this live page.

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Good afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday 7 October 2020.

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 2.50pm which you can watch live here.