First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that the planned 17 May lockdown easing will "go ahead", but unlikely just yet for Moray
Most other council areas will move from level three to level two and some islands will move to level one
Ms Sturgeon says that unless the case rate in Moray improves significantly over the next few days it will remain in level three. A final decision will be made on Friday
For areas moving down levels, people will be allowed to meet indoors again, initially in groups of up to six from three households, and they will be allowed to hug
However, the first minister says everyone should continue to be "cautious" and adhere to the rules
Indoor hospitality will resume with alcohol being served in pubs or restaurants until 10.30pm
From 17 May people in Scotland will be allowed to travel to some destinations without having to quarantine on their return
The traffic lights system will be the same as England which is is also making the changes from Monday
Ms Sturgeon turns to the islands and says restrictions will be eased to Level One in:
This will mean fewer restrictions on hospitality.
The first minister says rates of infection in Moray are four times the rate of elsewhere in Scotland, so it is likely to remain at level three for a while longer.
There is widespread community transmission happening in Moray so it would not be safe or sensible to ease restrictions on Monday.
Travel restrictions will be re-imposed there, so it will be limited to permitted purposes only.
If Moray stays at level three, financial assistance will be given to businesses affected.
People are strongly encouraged to take up lateral flow tests and follow all the guidelines.
"We must all continue to be careful, responsible and vigilant," says Ms Sturgeon.
The first minister says we are in a position to restore more normality.
Changes will be made to international travel.
From Monday, Scotland will move to a traffic-light system based on the presence of Covid in the country people are coming from.
Green light status will be the exception not the rule.
It will initially be the same as the 12 countries on England's list.
Nicola Sturgeon says she is unable to give a rundown of the latest daily statistics because of a "significant" IT issue affecting Public Health Scotland.
In general, she says, case numbers are continuing to fall across the country - with the exception of Moray.
"Over the past three weeks, the huge success of the vaccination programme, coupled with continued high compliance on the part of the general population has combined to ensure a continued suppression," the first minister adds.
Alcohol can be served indoors in pubs, cafes and restaurants until 10.30pm from Monday.
Cinemas, bingo halls and amusement arcades can reopen. Adult outdoor contact sports and indoor group exercises can resume.
From Monday people will be able to meet indoors.
It will now be possible for up to six people from up to three households to meet indoors in each others homes.
It is no longer necessary to maintain physical distance.
The requirements on physical distancing still apply away from homes and private gardens.
The first minister explains that Moray has been experiencing a high and increasing number of cases.
There has been a small associated increase in hospital admissions and Moray is experiencing widespread community transmission of the virus.
It is highly probable that Moray will remain at level 3, although a decision will be taken at the end of the week.
The happier position for the island communities means restrictions will be eased more quickly there than on the mainland.
The island communities will move to level one on Monday.
First Minister says the Moray Council area will probably stay in level 3 when most of Scotland drops to level 2 next week. That will be confirmed closer to the time.
Nicola Sturgeon begins the briefing by saying the last Covid briefing was three weeks ago and today will provide a full update.
The first minister says she will set out the decisions taken by her government on the next steps forward.
She confirms the move to Level 2 will go ahead, as planned, in most parts of Scotland.
From 12.15pm Nicola Sturgeon is expected to confirm that Covid rules in the nation will be relaxed further next week
Deputy First Minister John Swinney hinted at a "good news" announcement as Covid cases generally continue to fall.
However, concerns remain about Moray where infection rates are more than four times the Scotland-wide level.
Ms Sturgeon is joined today by Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith and National Clinical Director Jason Leitch.
Prof Jason Leitch told BBC Scotland's The Nine there were a "few cases of the so-called Indian variant" in the region.
Image source, EPAPeople in Scotland will be able to travel to some foreign destinations without the need to quarantine on their return, the BBC understands.
It will be part of a traffic-light system, similar to that in England, and is understood to be coming into effect on 24 May.
Countries are to be classified as green, amber and red and a review will take place every four weeks.
The Scottish government said it would not comment before today's Covid briefing, but if the system is like that of England, then the categorisation of countries will be based on both Covid cases and vaccine rates.
Scotland's journey out of lockdown is due to take another significant step forward next Monday when people will be allowed to meet up indoors.
So what will you be able to do that you couldn't do before?
From 17 May:
Image source, Getty ImagesIndoor group exercise should be back from next Monday
Image source, Getty ImagesTesting is to be made available at a mobile unit in Grantown-on-Spey
A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected affecting a small cluster of cases in Grantown-on-Spey in the Highlands.
NHS Highland said it was a variant under investigation (VUI) and was one of a number of strains different from the main ones circulating in the UK.
The health board is making asymptomatic testing - tests for people without symptoms - available in Grantown.
Appointments will be available at a mobile testing unit.
The unit will be set up in Burnfield Avenue car park on Wednesday.
Testing can also be booked at the Grantown-on-Spey fire station. Details on how to make an appointment are available onNHS Highland's website, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesUp to four adults from two households should be able to meet from 17 May
The journey out of lockdown is due to take another significant step forward next week when people will be allowed to meet up indoors.
The Scottish government's timetable, external for easing restrictions as we move into the summer also proposed other changes from 17 May for indoor hospitality, meeting up in greater number outdoors, and the reopening of cinemas and bingo halls, among other things.
A further relaxation is scheduled for 7 June, with the hope that all areas can move to the lowest level of Covid restrictions in late June.
For a full list of what we could be allowed to do and when, click this link.
Good morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland this Tuesday, 10 May 2021.
From 12.15pm Nicola Sturgeon is expected to confirm that Covid rules in the nation will be relaxed further next week
Image source, Getty ImagesFrom Monday 17 May all council areas - with the possible exception of Moray - are expected to move from level three to at least level two.
People are expected to be allowed to meet up inside others' homes, while pubs and restaurants are expected to be able to resume serving alcohol indoors, with cinemas, bingo halls and amusement arcades set to be given the green light to reopen.
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