Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed there will be a meeting of the National Incident Management Team later today in response to increasing coronavirus cases in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
The First Minister said the group will convene to discuss 'a range of issues', but in particular to address the current situation in the two local regions.
The announcement comes as Nicola Sturgeon advised of a further 775 covid cases across the country, including 324 in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region and 102 in Lanarkshire.
Two deaths have also been recorded across the country.
The First Minister said: "The total number of positive cases reported yesterday was 775. That's 12.6% of people newly tested and takes the total number of cases now to 30,687.
"324 of the cases were in Greater Glasgow & Clyde. 164 in Lothian. 102 in Lanarkshire.
"There will be a meeting today of the National Incident Management Team, and they'll be taking a look at a range of issues but, in particular, at the current situation in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
"The remaining 185 cases were spread across 9 other health board areas. I can also report that 175 people are in hospital, which is an increase of 21 from yesterday. 19 people are in intensive care. That's two more than yesterday.
"I also regret to report that two deaths have been registered for people who tested positive for Covid during the previous 28 days. The total number of deaths under that daily measurement is now 2,526."
"There will be a meeting today of the National Incident Management Team, and they'll be taking a look at a range of issues but, in particular, at the current situation in Glasgow and Lanarkshire."
When asked if more restrictions were on the way for Greater Glasgow, Jason Leitch replied: "Today there are no existing plans to tighten up restrictions in those authorities."
The National Clinical Director added: "There are 3,573 new cases in last seven days and Glasgow city is at the top of that league table.
"Today the National Incident Management team will meet and look at the numbers and trends in Lanarkshire, Lothian and Glasgow."
He pointed to many of those positive cases being attributed to students and halls of residence breakouts, but added "that will still leak into the general community".
Professor Leitch added that current household restrictions should have an effect on the numbers to come, as residents are still unable to visit each other's houses.
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