A total of 2,184 people have died in Scottish hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - a rise of 50 from yesterday’s figures.
The Scottish Government announced the latest coronavirus statistics during its daily press briefing in Edinburgh this afternoon.
A further 96 Scots have tested positive for the virus, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 14,751.
The number of people being treated for suspected or confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital stands at 1,443 - an decrease of four.
A total number of 53 people remain in intensive care with the virus - a decrease of six.
It comes as Nicola Sturgeon announced she will set out a road map for Scotland going forward.
The First Minister will inform the Scottish public about the lockdown measures in the future.
The SNP leader also said the return of teachers next month was being considered by her Government's Education Recovery Group.
School closures across the UK were a central part of the Scottish and UK Government plan to halt the spread of coronavirus.
In England, the Tory Government has clashed with the teaching unions over plans to reopen schools for some age groups from June 1st.
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