Nicola Sturgeon is giving an update on the latest Covid developments with chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith
Ms Sturgeon says case numbers have been increasing recently, but from a very low base
It is hoped that the vaccination programme will limit transmission and prevent high numbers of people being hospitalised
A further 318 people have tested positive for Covid since yesterday, with two deaths being recorded
Ms Sturgeon says there are reasons for "cautious optimism" in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire
Glasgow is the only part of the country in level three of the country's five-tier system of restrictions
Half the numbers of people due to get a Covid jab at a mass vaccination centre in Glasgow at the weekend failed to turn up
Image source, Getty ImagesThe journey out of lockdown took another significant step forward on 17 May when most people were allowed to meet up in each other's homes - and hug friends and family again.
A further update on 21 May left Glasgow as the only council area not allowed to ease restrictions.
Ahead of the first minister's briefing, here is our rundown what rules are changing and when.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first minister is expected to talk about how around half of people who were due to get a Covid jab at a mass vaccination centre in Glasgow over the weekend failed to turn up.
The BBC has learned that a "considerable" number of no-shows were recorded on both Saturday and Sunday at the Hydro.
The venue can administer a minimum of 4,000 vaccinations each day, with a capacity to scale up to 10,000.
Glasgow City remains the only area in Scotland in level three of restrictions - but other parts of the country have also seen a spike in cases.
It was revealed yesterday that Clackmannanshire had overtaken Glasgow City as having the highest Covid rate in Scotland.
The region had a seven-day average rate of 139.7 cases per 100,000 people compared with Glasgow City's 136.8.
However, the number of positive tests in Clackmannanshire was much smaller in the seven days to 21 May, at 72, compared with 866 new positive tests in Glasgow.
Image source, Getty ImagesGood afternoon and welcome to BBC Scotland's rolling coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland on Tuesday 25 May.
Nicola Sturgeon will be giving a briefing from 12:15 on the latest developments around the coronavirus crisis.
Joining the first minister will be chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.
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