Summary

  • It is the start of a big week in Scotland - the first people will be vaccinated against Covid and the country's 32 councils will be told what level they will live under

  • Nicola Sturgeon confirms that the 11 local authorities currently in highest level four rules will be moved down

  • On Sunday, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman had to revise her claim that parts of Scotland could stay in level four

  • Visitors to 14 care homes are being offered faster virus tests in a trial across five local authority areas

  • There were 677 new positive cases registered in the last 24 hours - 178 in Greater Glasgow and Clyde; 114 in Lothian and 103 in Lanarkshire

  • The number of patients in hospital stands at 974 (up 23) and of that number 59 are in ICU, which is three fewer than yesterday

  • One person who had tested positive for coronavirus has been recorded as having died

Live Reporting

BBC Scotland News

  1. Covid-19 in Scotland: Advice, guidance and rules

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

    View guidance for the festive period. Full guidance and latest figures on the government's 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.

    Levels

    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

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

    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.

  2. Possible decision on Higher exams tomorrow...

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  3. Welcome!

    Man and NicolaPA Media

    Welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Monday 7 December 2020.

    Nicola Sturgeon will provide an update on the Covid-19 pandemic from around 12.15pm.

    Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith will join the first minister this lunchtime.