The first minister says existing restrictions across the country will remain in place
She also warns that re-opening of pubs and restaurants will not signal a return to normal
New rules will be introduced on wearing of face coverings in workplace canteens and corridors
Scotland will introduce a multi-tier alert system similar to England
It is also understood a possible travel ban similar to that proposed by Wales is under active consideration
A further 13 people have died after testing positive for the virus
601 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (up 31), with 51 being treated in intensive care (up two).
A further 13 people who tested positive have died, taking the total to 2,585 deaths in Scotland by that measure.
Nicola Sturgeon begins her virtual statement saying the latest review of restrictions is due tomorrow.
The first minister confirms a further 1,351 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 17.6% of those newly tested yesterday.
This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 44.036.
Health board breakdown:
Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:
The remaining cases are spread across all of the other mainland health boards.
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Nicola Sturgeon will formally review the Scottish government's new restrictions, external in a virtual session of parliament shortly.
No changes are expected although the first minister will set out more information on new rules on face coverings.
It's also understood a possible travel ban similar to that proposed by Wales is under active consideration.
Image source, Getty ImagesTravel restrictions around Scotland and from other parts of the UK are "always in the mix", the Scottish health secretary has said.
Jeane Freeman said the "importation" of Covid-19 from one part of the country to another was always a risk.
The Welsh first minister is set to announce a ban on people living in parts of the UK with high rates of Covid-19 from travelling into Wales.
Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon "fully supports" the measure.
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1. Scottish government: Covid-19: What you can and cannot do, external
2. 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
3. Find out what the rules are in your area here
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Image source, Getty ImagesNicola Sturgeon has warned that she is "very unlikely" to ease the ban on household visits in Scotland ahead of a review of Covid-19 restrictions.
The first minister is to update MSPs on measures to control the pandemic, which have to be reviewed every three weeks.
However she has already said the rules barring households from gathering indoors are not likely to change.
Ms Sturgeon is expected to provide further detail about tighter rules around the wearing of face coverings.
Image source, Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily MailGood afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Wednesday 15 October 2020.
Nicola Sturgeon will formally review Scotland's lockdown measures in a virtual session of parliament today.
No changes are expected although the first minister will set out more information on new rules on face coverings.
It's also understood a possible travel ban similar to that proposed by Wales is under active consideration.
The virtual session gets underway from 12.20pm today.