159 new cases of coronavirus have been identified in the last 24 hours, including in Lothian.
The latest Scottish Government data shows 159 new cases, representing 1.6 per cent of those who were newly tested.
18,266 new tests for COVID-19 reported results altogether.
It is an increase of 58 on yesterdays figure of 101.
Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday that she believes the R rate in Scotland could be "as high as 1.4".
No new deaths were reported after one was reported on Thursday, the first in a number of weeks.
Meanwhile, 258 were in hospital with the virus. however this includes people who are no longer being treated for the virus.
Four people are in intensive care, no change on the previous days figure.
Public health officials are continuing to deal with the increase of cases in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region, with restrictions in place asking people not to gather indoors.
Those living in Glasgow are no longer allowed to have guests inside their home or vice versa, with anyone supposed to be travelling in or out of the area advised not to do so.
