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Ms Sturgeon urged everyone in Scotland to ramp up their efforts to "socially distance" to halt the spread of coronavirus.

The First Minister echoed measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a Cobra meeting on Monday with the four devolved administrations, who outlined plans to follow Scotland's lead and advise against mass gatherings to prevent Covid-19 spreading.

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She urged people to begin working at home where possible and asked that they stop going to places with a high concentration of people such as pubs or cinemas.

Ms Sturgeon also said people with a persistent cough or high fever - along with all of those in the same household - should self-isolate for 14 days.For the latest news and updates scroll down.

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