Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed 13 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours.
The latest figures for Scotland showed that 1604 new cases had been identified overnight, bringing the total number of positive tests since the pandemic began to 332,455.
And it also means the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - remains at 7,813.
There are currently 529 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 47 being treated in intensive care.
It comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon held the first Covid-19 briefing of the week today as experts debate whether or not to introduce vaccine passports for large indoor events.
Dr Nicola Steedman, deputy chief medical officer in Scotland said there are still equality issues regarding the rollout of such certifications and any decision will be based on whatever is the “right and equal thing to do.”
She also added that the decision to have a coronavirus vaccine should be up to the individual.
It follows the announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night that nightclubs and large indoor events in England will be required to check whether ticket holders have been fully vaccinated before being let in as of September.
