542 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland.
23.03.2020 - 14:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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".
The warning comes as the number of deaths in Scotland from Covid-19 has risen to 10.
The First Minister said guidance on social distancing will help to stop the spread of the virus, while decreasing pressure on the NHS.
Speaking to Good Morning Scotland, Ms Sturgeon said: "I want to be very clear to people, the advice that is being given to people
542 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland.
495 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 48 deaths overnight.
447 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 81 deaths overnight.
366 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 70 deaths overnight.
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.
A temporary morgue to hold up to 100 bodies is being constructed in Edinburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Nicola Sturgeon says the first thing she’ll do after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted is hug her parents and mother-in-law.
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.
Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.