Nicola Sturgeon is to give an update on Scotland’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic later this afternoon, it has been announced.
The First Minister will address MSP’s at the Scottish Parliament amid a continued surge in cases over the past month.
A total of 2,917 new infections were recorded across Scotland over the past 24-hour reporting period, with 393 of those in the NHS Lothian health board area alone.
READ MORE - Scottish couple on 'dream holiday' fall seriously ill on Covid-hit cruise ship
The data accounted for a test positivity rate of close to 11 per cent, while 34 further people were admitted to intensive care units.
It comes as the covid vaccine booster programme was rolled out to elderly people in care homes.
Clinics also opened for children and young people aged 12 to 15 from Monday if they wish to get their jab before they receive a scheduled appointment letter.
Frontline health and social care workers are now able to book an appointment for a booster jab online at NHS Inform from today.
Adults aged 70 and over and those aged 16 and over who are on the highest risk list - previously known as the shielding list - will begin to be contacted by letter or by their GP from the end of September.
Those on the highest risk list who were severely immunosuppressed at the time of their last Covid vaccination will be offered a third primary dose instead.
What time will the statement start?
The First Minister is due to speak at around 2:20pm in the Scottish Parliament.
She will then field questions from fellow MSPs on the points laid out in her statement.
As ever, the timing of her speech may vary slightly.
Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
Where can I watch the announcement?
The statement will be broadcast on the Scottish Parliament TV channel.
It can be viewed here or on the BBC Scotland channel as part of a special broadcast starting from 2:15pm.
