Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus briefing RECAP: The First Minister to appear in parliament for FMQs

Follow here for all coronavirus updates in Scotland, the UK and the world.

The First Minister released vital Christmas guidance at a press conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

People are recommended to remain with their own households in their own house at Christmas, only forming Christmas bubbles if they absolutely have to.

Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Follow here for all Thursday's updates.

She added that if someone hasn’t already planned a Christmas bubble, they now shouldn’t.

A message from the Editor:Thank you for reading this article. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by Coronavirus impacts our advertisers.

If you haven't already, please consider supporting our trusted, fact-checked journalism by taking out a digital subscription.