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Christina O'Neill

Nicola Sturgeon covid update at Scottish Parliament today - here's what time and how to watch

Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on the covid pandemic in Scotland in a statement later today.

The First Minister will address MSPs at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon where she will give the latest assessment on the crisis.

Scotland reported one coronavirus death and 2,069 cases yesterday, the latest Scottish Government figures show.

A total of 1,023 people were in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19, an increase of 19, with 76 patients in intensive care, down two.

Nicola Sturgeon will provide the update in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon (2021 Getty Images)

What will she speak about?

The First Minister will offer an update on the current state of the pandemic, including Scotland's latest figures.

Last week she told MSPs that the Scotland's vaccine passport scheme for nightclubs and large live events will come into force at 5am on Friday October 1, and will not apply to those aged under 18.

She also shared that the Scottish Government has 'real concerns' over changes to testing requirements for international travellers arriving in the country.

Pre-departure tests for fully vaccinated travellers will be removed, while travellers from non-red list countries who have been fully vaccinated in a country that meets recognised standards of certifications will no longer be required to provide evidence of a negative test result before they can travel to Scotland.

When will she speak?

The First Minister is expected to deliver her speech between 2pm and 3pm to the Scottish Parliament. She will then take questions from other MSPs.

Where can I watch it?

The statement will be available to watch on the Scottish Parliament's website as well as on the BBC Scotland channel.

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