296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
18.03.2020 - 17:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Nicola Sturgeon has said closures of schools and nurseries is 'inevitable by the end of this week' in a bid to tackle coronavirus.
The First Minister said schools will be closed before Easter and may not re-open before the summer holidays.
Schools have now lost too many staff to continue as normal, she said.
She said she wanted to reassure teachers and school staff that the government would work with them as they know what is best for children.
She said the Scottish Government is still working out
296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 222, it has been announced today.
222 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 2 deaths overnight.
220 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - after an increase of two deaths overnight.
The death of thirteen residents at a Glasgow care home after a suspected coronavirus outbreak has 'shocked and saddened' the local community.
172 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland – after an increase of 46 deaths overnight.
Nicola Sturgeon says the first thing she’ll do after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted is hug her parents and mother-in-law.
There are now 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway.
Emergency powers allowing ministers to release prisoners from jail early during the coronavirus outbreak will only be used as a "last resort", First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new campaign to recruit a volunteer army to help battle the coronavirus pandemic.
No one will be evicted from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed as she announced plans for new emergency legislation.
Thirty-three people have died in Scotland from coronavirus - an increase of eight overnight.
Four people have been handed anti-social behaviour tickets by police officers after meeting in Pollok Park in Glasgow.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 25, an increase of three overnight.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 22.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 14 as the total number of positive cases rises to 499 - an increase of 83 overnight.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the public that coronavirus advice should be treated as a set of rules and "shouldn't be seen as optional".
A sixth person has died from coronavirus in Scotland, the Scottish Government confirmed.
A third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland, the Scottish Government confirmed.
Schools and nurseries in West Lothian are likely to shut by the end of the week after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said closures across Scotland were now "inevitable".