coronavirus - taking the total hospital death toll to 2,480. The number of positive cases of Covid-19 has risen to 18,191, a rise of nine on yesterday’s figures.
The number of people being treated for confirmed or suspected cases of the virus in hospital stands at 880 with 23 patients in intensive care, an increase since Tuesday.
The First Minister is expected to announce the next stage in relaxing the restrictions today.She took Scotland into phase two last week but delayed expected rules allowing beer gardens to open.Some measures have also come into force across Scotland with face coverings becoming mandatory on public transport.