Nicola Sturgeon announcement: what time the First Minister will give an update today on the Scotland lockdown - and what to expect

Scotland looks set to remain in phase three for at least another three weeks

Nicola Sturgeon will address the Scottish Parliament later today (Getty Images)

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is not expected to make any major changes to Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions later today as the country continues to firefight several clusters around the country.

By law the Scottish Government is required to review lockdown restrictions every three weeks, but with schools reopening last week and the country dealing with a number of outbreaks it is expected that current arrangements will remain in place.

The country entered phase three on July 10, with Sturgeon warning that it could be some time before the country progressed to the fourth and final stage of the lockdown exit strategy.

What time is Nicola Sturgeon speaking today?

The First Minister will address Holyrood at around 12.20pm today.

She will then take questions from fellow MSPs.

Where can I watch today’s speech?

You can watch Ms Sturgeon’s update live on scottishparliament.tv.

What’s going to happen at this review?

When she gave her last review on July 30, Ms Sturgeon warned Scotland may have to stay in phase three of her four-part plan for lifting lockdown restrictions beyond this point.And as a move to phase four can only happen if ministers are satisfied that coronavirus is no longer considered a significant threat to public health, this is not likely to happen yet.Ms Sturgeon, however, could give an update on indicative dates she has already announced for when some sectors could reopen.She previously stated that organised outdoor contact sports and live events which take place outside, with physical distancing in place, could resume, with restricted numbers, from August 24.Some indoor facilities, such as bingo halls, have been given the same date, which has also been suggested for the resumption of funfairs and driving lessons.Meanwhile, non-essential offices, indoor pools, gyms and some indoor entertainment venues could return after September 14, the First Minister has previously suggested.