1,297 new positive cases in the last 24 hours are recorded along with seven additional deaths
A further 40 patients with Covid have been admitted to hospital, taking the latest total to 527 and 35 patients are in ICU, which is one fewer than yesterday
Nicola Sturgeon insists the virus is not out of control in Scotland, despite the rising daily positive numbers
Scotland's unemployment rate steadied at 4.5% over the summer, but that does not reflect the full impact of Covid-19 on the economy, says the Scottish government
A three-tier alert system will be established for Scotland but will not come in until Holyrood approves it later this month
A total of 527 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (up 40), with 35 being treated in intensive care (down one).
A further seven people who tested positive have died, taking the total to 2,557 deaths in Scotland by that measure.
Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 1,297 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 17.2% of those newly tested yesterday.
This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 41,256.
Health board breakdown:
Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:
The remaining are spread across seven other mainland health boards.
Image source, Jeff J Mitchell/PA WireNicola Sturgeon watches as the Protect Scotland app is demonstrated
Nicola Sturgeon will lead the Scottish government's daily coronavirus briefing from 12.15pm. Today the first minister is joined by Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville and Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith.
How to watch and listen:
All three are available here on this live page.
Here are the headlines from around the country:
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Coronavirus in Scotland: Restrictions, guidance and advice
1. Scottish government's new restrictions, external
The challenge Scotland faces has also been set out in an evidence paper, external published by senior clinical advisors
2. Download the Protect Scotland app, external from NHS Scotland
If you have Covid-19 symptoms go immediately to NHS Inform online or phone 0800 028 2816 to book a test
The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing, face covering and stay at home advice.
5. Clear Your Head, external: It's ok to not feel yourself right now, here's some great tips to help people through the pandemic
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The UK government's scientific advisers called for a short lockdown in England to halt the spread of Covid-19 last month, newly released documents show.
The experts said an immediate "circuit breaker" was the best way to control cases, at a meeting on 21 September.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her government tired to strike a balance on decisions "rooted in advice".
Meanwhile, the latest Office for National Statistics figures showed there were 11,444 deaths registered in the UK in the week to 2 October - meaning coronavirus deaths are doubling every fortnight.
Image source, Getty ImagesGood afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday 13 October 2020.