First Minister will address the Scottish Parliament about the high level of covid cases across the country as hospitalisation remain at an alarming level.
Cases have surged over the last month-and-a-half after the majority of lockdown restrictions were lifted on August 9 on Scotland's 'Freedom Day'.Sturgeon and other government ministers have urged people to practice good personal hygiene in a bid to halt the surge in cases of the deadly virus.
During recent statements to MSPs the SNP leader has stopped short of reimposing restrictions. Sturgeon is expected to get to her feet at around 2.20pm in the chamber.Yesterday, the covid vaccine booster programme was rolled out to elderly people in care homes.Vaccination clinics also opened for.