John Swinney is self isolating after a close contact tested positive for Covid.
The Deputy First Minister has now booked a PCR test after being pinged.
Sharing the news on Twitter Swinney praised the contact tracers for their 'diligent work'.
John Swinney said: "I have been advised tonight that I am a close contact of an individual who has tested positive for Covid.
"I have booked a PCR test and will be self-isolating in line with the rules.
"Thanks to all the contact tracers for their diligent work."
It comes after Nicola Sturgeon tested negative for coronavirus after coming into contact with someone who contracted the deadly virus.
The First Minister took to social media on August 30th to announce that her self-isolation would be ending because she is doubled jabbed.
Sturgeon took a test after a close contact tested positive.
As a precaution she said she would be taking Lateral Flow Tests regularly to prevent the spread of the virus.
The Scottish Government's latest figures for Scotland showed that 7,065 new cases had been identified overnight.
However there have been no new recorded deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
It means the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – is 8,165.
