Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says the pandemic has "brought grief and heartbreak" to every corner of Scotland in the last year
A minute's silence will be held on the 23 March - the anniversary of lockdown - to remember those who have died with the virus
She highlights the risks of joining a "Reclaim These Streets" vigil following the murder of Sarah Everard during the pandemic
Ms Freeman says she will light a candle and engage on social media on the issue, rather than take part in the planned vigil on Saturday night
Rough sleepers and people in homeless accommodation will be added to the vaccine priority list
From Monday, unpaid carers will be able to register themselves for vaccinations
There have been another 682 cases of Covid-19, and 17 additional deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
A total of 1.8m people have received their first vaccine and almost 150,000 have had their second
Rules on meeting people outdoors in Scotland have been relaxed
Up to four adults from two different households are now able to meet in any outdoor space - including in private gardens
Ms Freeman says today marks the first confirmed loss of life in Scotland to the virus.
She adds: "In every corner of our nation this pandemic has brought grief and heartache over the last year."
The health secretary confirms that a national minute's silence will be held on 23 March, the anniversary of lockdown.
She adds: "We will set out further remembrance plans shortly."
As of 08:30 today, 1,844,636 people had received their first dose of the vaccine, an increase of 18,836 since yesterday.
In addition, 149,409 received their second dose, an increase of 7,976 since Thursday.
The health secretary adds that:
97% of 65 year olds
47% of 60-64
38% of 50-59
31% of 50-54 year-olds have all received a first dose
She mentions the dip in supply but says levels will "significantly increase" over the next two weeks, with more than 400,000 doses expected to be given next week.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman confirms that 682 people tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, which amounts to 3.4% of all tests.
Ms Freeman says its takes the total number of confirmed cases in Scotland to 208,429.
Of the new cases, 276 were in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, 116 in NHS Lanarkshire and 102 in NHS Lothian.
The remaining cases were spread across eight other mainland health boards areas.
Ms Freeman also says 512 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (down 13) and 38 people are being treated in intensive care (down two).
She adds that a further 17 people who tested positive in the previous 28 days have had their deaths registered, bringing the total under the daily measurement to 7,500.
Ms Freeman adds that with the National Records for Scotland figures the total number of deaths is now "well over 9,000."
Image source, Getty ImagesHealth Secretary Jeane Freeman will begin her update on the Covid response shortly, following a brief rundown of the daily statistics.
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Image source, PA MediaVaccination of Scotland's healthcare workers has lowered the rate of infection for people they live with, according to a major new study., external
The research looked at the households of more than 144,000 healthcare workers between 8 December and 3 March.
It found that the rate of infection for people who lived with healthcare workers was at least 30% lower when the worker had received a Covid dose.
The study said the "true" effect of vaccination could be even higher.
It said people within the household could catch Covid from many different sources so the 30% relative risk reduction was an underestimate.
The research was led by Public Health Scotland and the University of Glasgow.
Image source, PA MediaUp to four adults from two different households are now able to meet in any outdoor space - including in private gardens - an increase from two adults from two households.
Restrictions on young people have also been eased, with four people aged between 12-17 able to meet even if they are all from different households.
Outdoor non-contact group sports for adults have also restarted.
The government's previous plan for easing lockdown said that allowing four people from two households to meet outdoors was unlikely to happen before 15 March.
But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the "modest" easing was the result of the progress the country was making in suppressing the virus.
People should only go into someone's else's home if it is essential to reach a back garden, or to use the toilet.
The overall requirement to stay at home remains in place, except for specific purposes.
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Image source, Getty ImagesGood morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Friday 12 March 2021.
The Scottish government briefing is due to start about 12:15.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman is at the helm with national clinical director Jason Leitch there to help answer questions.
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