Nicola Sturgeon is set to hold an unscheduled coronavirus briefing later today as fears grow over the Omicron variant in Scotland.
The First Minister will issue an update on the latest situation across the country as well as urge Scots to stay at home to halt the spread of the new strain which first originated in southern Africa.
Yesterday, the SNP leader issued a stark warning that Omicron would become the dominant strain in Scotland today with the R number believed to be at four.
She told MSPs at Holyrood: "Please reduce your contact with people from households other than your own as much as you possibly can. For now, please stay at home much more than you normally would.
"Right now, the risk of getting Covid from interactions with others is high and rising.
"So ask yourself before doing anything you might have planned over the coming days - is it as safe as it needs to be, and is it vital enough to justify that risk."
Here's all you need to know about the statement:
What time is the announcement?
The First Minister is due to speak to the nation at around 12.15pm today.
She will announce the latest coronavirus figures and give an update on much Omicron has spread across the country.
Following the statement Sturgeon and Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith will take questions from journalists.
Where can I watch?
The Scottish Government briefing will be available on a number of platforms.
If you're out and about or sat at work then our coronavirus blog will follow the statement from Nicola Sturgeon and give you the latest. It can be viewed here.
The Daily Record's Facebook page will be showing the statement live, you can watch it here.
However, if you're at home and fancy watching it on the television then the BBC Scotland channel has a dedicated programme that starts at 12.10pm.
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