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The first minister turns to the Scottish government's current short-term restrictions, external on hospitality.

Ms Sturgeon says the government will publish a new strategic coronavirus framework on Friday.

She points out it will include different levels of restrictions that can be applied nationally or regionally.

It will be subject to parliamentary approval and, if that is gained, it is intended that the levels will be applied by 2 November.

The first minister adds a point of context to the "very upsetting nature" of the statistics she has reported.

She points out these figures include people who could have been infected by the virus two to three weeks ago and should not be taken as an indication the current restrictions are not having any impact.

Ms Sturgeon says she will talk about the early indication of the restrictions later on.

The first minister says an element of today's figures will be a catch-up on backlogs earlier in the week.

873 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (up 49), with 73 being treated in intensive care (up three).

A further 28 people who tested positive have died. That is the highest number of deaths in daily figures since 21 May and it takes the total to 2,653 by that measurement.

The first minister confirms that the weekly NRS statistics showed 75 people had died with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate in the last week.

The total deaths by that measurement has reached 4,376.

Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 1,739 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 19.8% of those newly tested yesterday. That is 9.7 % of the total number of people tested.

This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 50,903.

Health board breakdown:

Ms Sturgeon says the provisional data indicates the breakdown of new cases is as follows:

• NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde: 605
• NHS Lanarkshire: 520
• NHS Lothian: 250
• NHS Ayrshire and Arran: 105

The remaining cases are spread across nine other health boards.

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Nicola Sturgeon will begin her daily briefing shortly, with Scotland's National Clinical Director Jason Leitch alongside her.

The first minister met her cabinet this morning to discuss the restrictions on hospitality, which are due to expire this weekend.

She gave a strong hint yesterday these could be extended until the introduction of a new tired system of coronavirus restrictions, which requires parliamentary approval.

How to watch and listen:

• On BBC One Scotland the programme will have the main part of the daily briefing. It will have an interview with Stephen Reicher, professor of psychology at St Andrews University - who is also a member of SAGE, the body that's advising the UK government. Scottish Lib Dems leader Willie Rennie is also on the programme.

• Meanwhile, if you prefer, you can watch the whole of the briefing with all the questions from journalists on the BBC Scotland Channel

• Or you can listen to the briefing on Lunchtime Live on BBC Radio Scotland

All three are available here on this live page.

• 75 deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded in the week ending 18 October, according to NRS statistics - taking the total by that measure to 4,376
• The Scottish government's current short-term restrictions, external on hospitality could be extended at today's briefing
• Nicola Sturgeon met her cabinet this morning, after briefing opposition party leaders yesterday
• A new tiered system of coronavirus restrictions is expected to be introduced next month - publication of the strategy is due tomorrow or Friday
• The Scottish Conservatives have urged the government to provide more business support for firms affected

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• Five residents of a care home in Dumfries have died following an outbreak of Covid-19
• Lockdown had a major impact on the UK's mental health, including increased rates of suicidal thoughts, according to new research
• Scottish retailers have warned that there is "no recovery in sight" after reporting a sharp fall in high street sales
• Hospitality businesses can apply for some of £20m of support from councils if they are affected by the current restrictions

A total of 4,376 Scots deaths have been linked to Covid-19, official figures show.

The National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures indicate 75 people died in the week ending 18 October, an increase of 50 deaths from the previous week.

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.

1. Scottish government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you can and cannot do, external

2. Scottish government's current short-term restrictions, external

The challenge Scotland faces has also been set out in an evidence paper, external published by senior clinical advisors

3. Download the Protect Scotland app, external from NHS Scotland

4.Test and Protect, external

If you have Covid-19 symptoms go immediately to NHS Inform online or phone 0800 028 2816 to book a test

5. NHS Inform, external

The latest from NHS Scotland and the Scottish government, including social distancing, face covering and stay at home advice.

6. Clear Your Head, external

It's ok to not feel yourself right now, here's some tips to help people through the pandemic

7. BBC Scotland articles:

• What are Scotland's new lockdown rules?

• Covid-19 in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?

• Check the Covid rules where you live

It's already been a busy morning in Westminster ahead of PMQs - here are the main developments:

• South Yorkshire will move to tier 3, the toughest Covid restrictions, from Saturday, after local leaders agreed a total £41m funding package with ministers
• But a standoff over support for businesses in Greater Manchester, which is also due to enter tier 3 this weekend, continues between government and local leaders
• Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised "draconian" conditions attached to a proposed government bailout of struggling Transport for London
• Mark Sedwill, the ex-head of the civil service, has said the PM's adviser Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip to County Durham was a "mistake"

You can follow live updates during PMQs, which is about to start, here.

The first minister will lead today's briefing from 12.15pm, having met with her cabinet this morning.

Yesterday Nicola Sturgeon hinted that the current short-term restrictions on bars and restaurants - which are chiefly focused on the central belt - could be extended for another week until the multi-tier system has been signed off by MSPs.

Rules clamping down on the hospitality trade are due to expire on 26 October, but MSPs will not vote on the government's "strategic framework" before then as Holyrood is in recess.

Asked if the current measures would be extended to cover the gap, she said: "If you look at the numbers across the central belt right now and the sequencing over the next week of moving to a new system, you might expect it might make sense from a public health point of view to see that rolled over.

"That is one option cabinet is looking at tomorrow.

"The regulations currently expire on Monday, so another option would be for that to be allowed to happen - we will look at the data and I will give the outcome of that tomorrow."

• Restrictions on hospitality due to expire after this weekend could be extended at today's briefing
• Nicola Sturgeon met her cabinet this morning, after briefing opposition party leaders yesterday
• A new tiered system of coronavirus restrictions is expected to be introduced next month - publication of the strategy is due tomorrow or Friday
• The Scottish Conservatives have urged the government to provide more business support for firms affected

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• Five residents of a care home in Dumfries have died following an outbreak of Covid-19
• Lockdown had a major impact on the UK's mental health, including increased rates of suicidal thoughts, according to new research
• Scottish retailers have warned that there is "no recovery in sight" after reporting a sharp fall in high street sales
• Hospitality businesses can apply for some of £20m of support from councils if they are affected by the current restrictions

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Good morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland this Wednesday 21 October 2020.

Nicola Sturgeon will be delivering an update shortly at the Scottish government's daily briefing, starting at 12:15.

The first minister will be joined by National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch today.

We expect the weekly Covid-19 statistics from National Records Scotland to be published shortly.