296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
18.03.2020 - 19:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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".
In her daily coronavirus briefing today the First Minister that the decision had come from the fact that due to self-isolation in households, too many staff and students are absent for many educational facilities to continue.
She added that she expected ongoing new advice from scientists would tell the Government to close schools
296 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 74 deaths overnight.
Scotland's care homes are in crisis as deaths from coronavirus spiral and staff raise fears over lack of protective equipment.
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.
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.
There are now 221 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ayrshire and Arran.
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.
The Vale of Leven Hospital is treating patients with coronavirus.
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.
Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.
The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 22.