SNP and Scottish Green MSPs back a scheme requiring people going to nightclubs and big sports stadia to show their Covid vaccination status
The vaccine passports will come into force in Scotland on 1 October, the same day a similar scheme begins in England
Ahead of a vote, a debate took place at the Scottish Parliament in which opposition MSPs voiced their objections
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said it was unclear how the passports would work
Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie said there was no evidence the scheme would encourage the unvaccinated to get a jab
And Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton told the debate: "You should never have to provide any aspect of your medical history to a bouncer to get into a nightclub."
Mr Swinney argues the certification scheme is "a proportionate response to a world in which there is the continued risk of serious harm from Covid, where our hospitals are under strain and we are beginning to see the serious impact of Long Covid".
Image source, Getty ImagesMr Swinney explains why the Scottish government is introducing a mandatory domestic vaccine certification scheme.
The Covid recovery secretary reminds us that on 9 August the majority of restrictions were lifted, with ongoing mitigations expected to be taken.
The deputy first minister praises the vaccination delivery teams.
Vaccinations have weakened the link between Covid-19 and serious harms, he explains.
Covid Recovery Secretary John Swinney gets the vaccine passport debate under way.
Details of the proposals were only published by the government, external on Thursday morning - just hours before the vote.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe UK medicines regulator has approved the use of Pfizer and AstraZeneca as Covid booster vaccines, paving the way for a rollout ahead of the winter.
But the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the UK vaccine advisory body, has not decided if they are needed, and who should be eligible.
The JCVI has said a third dose should be offered to people with severely-weakened immune systems.
Up to half a million people over the age of 12 in the UK are in this group.
The Scottish government has published the latest Covid-19 statistics.
And on vaccinations:
Image source, Getty ImagesConcerns have been raised about the potential impact on football clubs
MSPs will now debate controversial plans to introduce a vaccine passport scheme in Scotland.
The move will mean that only people who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed into nightclubs, major sporting events and many concerts and festivals.
The Scottish government says the plan is designed to allow large events to go ahead as safely as possible.
Details of the proposals were only published by the government, external on Thursday morning - just hours before the vote.
Image source, EPANew apps are being developed to display and read the Scottish vaccine passport's QR codes
Image source, PA MediaThe car had skidded down a steep embankment into a field
Mr Brown says a decision on whether there will be a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) will be made by the Lord Advocate.
The justice secretary details improvements in call handling since the tragedy in 2015.
He goes on to defend the creation of Police Scotland and its performance.
Justice Secretary Keith Brown begins his statement on the "tragic deaths" of John Yuill and Lamara Bell.
Mr Brown says: "I would like to start by offering my condolences to the families of John Yuill and Lamara Bell.
"I want to apologise to the families for this tragic loss."
"I am deeply sorry."
Image source, bbcLamara Bell and John Yuill were found inside their car after it crashed down an embankment off the M9
Justice Secretary Keith Brown will now give a statement on the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell.
Police Scotland has been fined £100,000 after admitting that failures in its call-handling system "materially contributed" to a woman's death following a car crash in 2015.
It took officers three days to arrive at the scene after the accident on the M9 was reported by a farmer.
By then, driver John Yuill had died and his girlfriend Lamara Bell was seriously hurt. She died in hospital.
Ms Bell's mother, Diane, said her daughter now "has justice".
The High Court in Edinburgh was told that the mother-of-two would probably have survived if she had been found sooner.
Image source, Clark James DigitalPeople queued for entry into nightclubs when they reopened
MSPs are to vote on controversial plans to introduce a vaccine passport scheme in Scotland.
The move will mean that only people who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed into nightclubs, major sporting events and many concerts and festivals.
The Scottish government says the plan is designed to allow large events to go ahead as safely as possible.
Details of the proposals were only published by the government, external on Thursday morning - just hours before the vote.
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Image source, Getty ImagesVaccine passports have already been introduced in some other countries
More details have been revealed about Scotland's scheme - but some questions have still to be answered.
The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect last year.
Read MoreAnas Sarwar criticises the guidance published ahead of the vaccine passport debate.
The Scottish Labour leader says there will be “businesses affected by this that have longer cocktail menus than this document”, adding that there is “no evidence that this will make a difference and no details of how it will work”.
Nicola Sturgeon says many affected businesses will prefer vaccine passports to the prospect of any further temporary closures.
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Image source, EPANicola Sturgeon has said plans for vaccine passports are "not a complete solution" to increased Covid cases.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar voiced his opposition to the move, adding that his party had "supported the government at key moments throughout this pandemic" but said this was about "what works and what will make meaningful difference".
The first minister said the passport plan was only intended to "add an additional layer of protection".
She added: "We have continued to listen to a range of evidence and have said vaccine certification is not a solution in itself."
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Image source, ReutersThe first minister says the Scottish ambulance service responded to 10,435 emergency incidents in the last week and the median response time for life-threatening calls was nine minutes and three seconds.
The target is seven minutes, she says.
Mr Ross continues: "All over Scotland people are waiting for ambulances."
He points to a case of someone waiting for 14 hours.
Ms Sturgeon says she is extremely sorry for the wait the man's son had to endure.
Mr Ross argues the ambulance service is in crisis and adds that this was the case well before Covid hit.
Ms Sturgeon points out that the pressures have been exacerbated by Covid-19.
The first minister says 296 additional ambulance staff are being recruited.