Summary

  • Fifty-one additional deaths have been registered in the last 24 hours. There were 1,225 new positive cases, which is 4.7% of all tests

  • At her weekly chamber Q&A, Nicola Sturgeon faced questions on the Salmond inquiry and police investigations into care home deaths during the pandemic

  • The Scottish government has issued detailed guidance on how Christmas bubbles will work

  • It says that three households in Scotland should contain no more than eight people over the age of 11

  • Children under the age of 12 will not count towards the total number of people in the bubble

  • Ms Sturgeon urges people to think "carefully" about the arrangements they make this Christmas

Live Reporting

  1. R number in Scotland sitting slightly below one

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    The first minister says she expects the R number to be unchanged at slightly below one.

    Ms Sturgeon says current restrictions appear to be having an affect, curbing the spread of the virus, but stresses "we can't be complacent".

    With the exception of East Lothian moving from Level three to two, there was no change in the current levels of Covid restrictions in Scotland, she confirms.

  2. A further 51 coronavirus-related deaths are reported in the past 24 hours

    Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 1,225 people have tested positive for Covid-19. That is 4.7 % of total number of tests carried out.

    1,125 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (down 31), with 90 being treated in intensive care (up six).

    A further 51 people who tested positive have died.

  3. FMQs is next...

    Nicola Sturgeon will now provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of FMQs, beginning at 12.20pm.

    The Scottish government has published its guidance for the festive period.

    The advice covers how many people will be able to meet in Scotland, and the rules on where that can happen.

    Here's some BBC Scotland's articles to help you over the Christmas holidays:

  4. The Christmas guidance has been published...

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  5. Covid in Scotland: The headlines

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    Covid in Scotland: The headlines

  6. Covid in Scotland: Eight-person limit for Christmas bubbles

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    Christmas "bubbles" of three households in Scotland should contain no more than eight people over the age of 11, the Scottish government has said.

    The rule is part of the government's guidance for Christmas which temporarily relaxes some Covid-19 restrictions for five days.

    Children under the age of 12 will not count towards the total number of people in the bubble.

    The easing of Covid rules will apply across the UK between 23-27 December.

    A UK-wide deal was agreed on Tuesday to permit people to meet up in "bubbles" over the festive period.

    Travel restrictions will be lifted across all four nations to allow people to visit close friends and relatives.

    But Nicola Sturgeon has that said the "default advice" and "safest position" was still that people should avoid contact.

  7. Covid-19 in Scotland: Guidance, rules and advice

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

    View guidance for the festive period. Full guidance and latest figures on main Coronavirus page.

    2. Postcode checker for COVID restrictions by protection level in areas of Scotland

    3. NHS Inform

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

    4. Test and Protect

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

    5. The ready.scot website

    It has been updated with the latest help and advice and how you can help others. The helpline number remains: 0800 111 4000

    6.The Clear Your Head website

    It's ok to not feel yourself right now, here are some tips to help get you through the pandemic.

    BBC Scotland articles:

  8. Welcome

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    Welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Thursday 26 November 2020.

    Nicola Sturgeon will provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of FMQs, beginning at 12.20pm.