Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce the latest update on Scotland's five-tier coronavirus lockdown system today.
The First Minister will confirm which level Scotland's 32 local authorities will fall into following a review of lockdown restrictions.
Eleven council areas have been in tier four - the highest level with the toughest rules - for three weeks since November 17.
However, Sturgeon confirmed yesterday this would end on Friday - but has refused to give details ahead of her announcement this afternoon.
The Scottish Cabinet will sign off a plan which will be announced by the First Minister at Holyrood.
She said: “We have always said, and said when we applied level four to these areas, that those authorities would move out of that level on Friday. And I can confirm that that remains the case. That will be the case.”
The First Minister did not rule out the possibility of an area moving up a level, such as from tier two to three.
She added: “We are also considering what changes, if any, should be made to the levels applying in other areas. As ever, our decisions will be based on the trajectory of the virus in each local authority each, as well as the need to protect capacity in the NHS.”
What time is the update today?
The First Minister's update today will be in the Scottish Parliament, rather than the usual format of the daily briefing.
She will face question from MSPs after the update rather than from the media.
Depending on debates in parliament scheduled before the update, she will speak at around 2.20pm on Tuesday, December 8.
How can you watch the announcement?
The update will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland.
You will be able to watch the announcement on the Scottish Parliament TV website or via the Scottish Government's live stream on their Twitter feed.
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