Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation today after convening a cabinet meeting to consider tougher lockdown measures across the country.
The First Minister has already hinted at a potential tightening of the stay at home rules for the likes of takeaways, click and collect services and the construction industry.
Concerns are growing over the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as the number of people in Scots hospitals continue to surge.
Sturgeon said that the number of people currently being treated is higher than it was during the first peak of the virus in spring last year.
Scotland has now entered into its second week of tight lockdown restrictions, which will remain in force for the rest of this month at least.
When will Nicola Sturgeon speak?
Nicola Sturgeon will address a press briefing at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh at 12.15pm this afternoon.
The First Minister will also take questions from journalists after making a brief opening statement.
Where can I watch it?
The press briefing will be available to watch on the official Scottish Government Twitter account from 12.15pm.
You can find that on @scotgov.
Scots can also tune into the statement on BBC One Scotland and the BBC Scotland channel.
The Daily Record will also have a live blog on the announcement, which you can follow here.
