Coming up nextpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to will take to the podium along with Scotland's national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch at 12:15.
Summary
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says daily Covid cases in Scotland have more than tripled in the last month
A total of 992 people tested positive for Covid in the last 24 hours - the highest number since 17 February
The Indian variant - now known as the Delta variant - makes up the majority of new cases in Scotland
She urges caution ahead of changes to Covid restriction levels across large parts of the country this weekend
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says he "regrets" if his claim that 10 children had been hospitalised "due to Covid" had caused undue alarm
Ms Sturgeon defends the minister, saying "nobody in the government is trying to alarm people".
As Portugal is removed from the UK's travel green list, the first minister advises against any non-essential international travel
The UK regulator has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children aged 12-15
All pupils at Falkirk High School will be taught remotely for the next week after an outbreak of the Indian variant
Coming up nextpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen will we know if the vaccine programme is working?published at 12:09 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Scottish government was warned that a "third wave" of the Covid pandemic is now taking a grip in Scotland.
But the first minister says there is evidence that the link between cases and serious illness and death "appears to be weakening".
One marker that wil strengthen the evidence that the vaccination programme is working as intended is if the number of Covid deaths in June remains relatively flat, or shows just a modest rise.
Read more here on when we'll know if the vaccine programme is working.
The headlines so far..published at 12:02 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Image source, Getty Images- The UK has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children aged 12-15, saying it is safe and effective in this age group and the benefits outweigh the risks. Read more here.
- Scotland's health secretary has said he "regrets" if his claim that 10 children had been hospitalised "because of Covid" had caused undue alarm. Read more here.
- Pupils at Falkirk High School have been told to study at home for the next week after an outbreak of the Indian variant. Read more here.
Welcome to Friday's live coveragepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
Image source, PA MediaWelcome to our live coverage of the Scottish government's latest coronavirus update.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to give a statement at 12:15 alongside national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch. The first minister is expected to discuss the levels shift coming into effect at midnight.
Glasgow, currently the only council area in level three, will move to level two at 00:00 - meaning bars can sell alcohol indoors and household visiting rules will be relaxed.
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