First Minister Nicola Sturgeon answered questions from MSPs and opposition party leaders in the last FMQs of the year.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross urged the first minister to follow England in cutting the self-isolation period from 10 days to seven.

Mr Ross says the move is needed to avoid staff shortages and ensure vital public services are able to continue amid rising numbers of Omicron cases.

Ms Sturgeon says the country still needs to be cautious despite early evidence that fewer people are being hospitalised with Omicron than with previous Covid variants.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar highlighted the issue of homelessness and asked Ms Sturgeon to guarantee that no one will have to sleep rough in Scotland this winter.

It comes as nightclubs across Scotland were told they will have to close for at least three weeks from 27 December.

New rules on hospitality were announced earlier in the week as well as limits on large events that sparked widespread cancellations

Large Hogmanay events have been cancelled and football matches will be played in effectively empty stadiums