Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 1,089 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 4.6% of those newly tested yesterday.

This takes the total number of positive cases in Scotland to 85,612.

1.212 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (down 29), with 89 being treated in intensive care (down three).

50 deaths have been registered in the past 24 hours of patients who had tested positive in the previous 28 days, taking the total to 3,427 deaths in Scotland by that measure

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Nicola Sturgeon will now update MSPs on the latest news on the pandemic in Scotland before facing questions during FMQs.

You can follow the latest developments right here and watch or listen live by clicking on one of the tabs above - for coverage on BBC One Scotland, full coverage of FMQs on the BBC Scotland channel or on Lunchtime Live on BBC Radio Scotland.

• Health Secretary Jeane Freeman will detail plans to distribute Covid vaccines in Scotland from around 2.25pm
• The Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows a strong immune response in adults in their 60s and 70s after phase two trials, raising hopes that it can protect age groups most at risk from the virus

• Oxford's Prof Pollard said there was "no competition" with other vaccines - multiple vaccines were needed to be successful
• Three vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik and Moderna - have already reported good preliminary data

• Nicola Sturgeon will update MSPs on the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of FMQs - proceedings begin at 12.20pm
• There have now been more than 5,000 deaths in Scotland linked to Covid-19, according to official figures
• The Scottish Tourism Alliance has warned moving 11 local authorities to level four will force many hotels to close until next year
• The latest Covid restrictions, which take effect from 18:00 on Friday, include a new law banning non-essential travel between council areas

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows a strong immune response in adults in their 60s and 70s, raising hopes that it can protect age groups most at risk from the virus.

Researchers say the Lancet phase two findings, external, based on 560 healthy adult volunteers, are "encouraging".

As we’ve already reported, a new study has shown positive results for a new vaccine developed in China, with a quick immune response seen during mid-stage trials of around 700 people.

There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being administered, but this latest announcement follows a string of promising vaccine news from around the world in recent days.

First, a German-US vaccine by Pfizer and BioNtech was reported to be more than 90% effective based on late-stage trials with more than 43,000 people.

Then ,US company Moderna said its vaccine showed nearly 95% efficiency, also after large late-stage trials. In both cases the results are preliminary and both vaccines have not yet been approved.

And a Russian Covid vaccine was reported to be 92% effective after trials with 16,000 volunteers. It was already granted approval for emergency use within Russia in August.

Join us for the health secretary's announcement about the distribution of vaccines around Scotland from 2.25pm.

1. Government publishes levels decision, external

The Scottish government has published the protection levels that will apply in each local authority area in Scotland from 20 and 24 November, alongside evidence and analysis informing these decisions.

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

3. 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

4. NHS Inform, external

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

5. The ready.scot, external website has been updated with the latest help and advice and the helpline number remains: 0800 111 4000

6. Clear Your Head, external

It's ok to not feel yourself right now, and the Scottish government has some great tips to help get you through these difficult times.

7. BBC Scotland articles:

• Level 4 lockdown to be imposed in 11 council areas

• Is your area going into the toughest level?
• Police to enforce travel ban in level 3 and 4 areas
• What are the latest lockdown rules?

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Good afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Thursday 19 November 2020.

Nicola Sturgeon will provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of FMQs.

The health secretary will later detail plans to distribute Covid vaccines in Scotland, beginning around 2.25pm this afternoon.

You can follow the latest developments right here and watch or listen live by clicking on one of the tabs above - for coverage on BBC One Scotland, the BBC Scotland channel or BBC Radio Scotland.