There have been 66 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
The new figure takes the total number of positive cases across Scotland since the start of the outbreak to 19,847.
Sturgeon announced there have been no new hospital deaths from positive cases within the past 24 hours with the total number of deaths remaining at 2,492.
248 are currently being treated in hospital with one in intensive care.
The announcement was made at the daily coronavirus briefing held at St Andrew’s House.
The latest figures come as Aberdeen was given the green light to start lifting local lockdown restrictions after a spike linked to the city's nightlife.
Businesses can reopen today and Granite City residents can travel more than five miles again for recreation.
A ban on visiting each other indoors has also been lifted and further restrictions will be eased on Wedesday.
It was confirmed Scotland will remain in phase three of restrictions but announced gyms in Scotland will reopen ahead of schedule as of August 31, with strict hygiene measures in place.
Contact team sports can resume outdoors as of today, and bingo halls will be able to reopen as well/
Police will also have new powers to break up house parties exceeding the limit of eight people from three different households.
