infections, with 1,125 people currently in hospital and 90 being treated in intensive care for Covid-19. It comes as the four UK nations agreed a plan for the festive period.Christmas gatherings will be set at eight people over 12 years old in Scotland - and households should stay two metres apart indoors, according to new official guidance.
The Scottish Government published the details for special relaxed rules over the festive break between December 23 and 27. Sturgeon agreed the basic UK-wide plan but urged caution and wants to keep gatherings to a minimum.
The rules for Scotland, published on Thursday morning, stated so-called "bubbles" will be capped at three households here. The total number of people is eight, and social distancing.