NICOLA Sturgeon has provided a coronavirus update to the nation at the Scottish Government briefing.
A total of 66 people in Scotland tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, she has announced.
A wide range of topics were discussed but this is what was said about four of the key issues.
Lockdown eases further
The First Minister said that from today people of all ages will be able to take part in organised outdoor contact sports.
Bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls will also be allowed to reopen.
Outdoor live events and driving lessons can also resume under the Scottish Government rules.
Sturgeon says the majority of these restrictions being eased also applies to Aberdeen (which has been in lockdown over a coronavirus outbreak) with two exceptions:
Casinos must remain closed in Aberdeen until Wednesdays and other premises like bingo halls must refrain from serving food and drink until Wednesday.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon says second lockdown helped ‘beat back’ virus in Aberdeen
Face masks
Education Secretary John Swinney is currently in the "final stages" of consulting teachers and local authorities about the introduction of face masks in schools.
It follows guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) published over the weekend, which suggested teenagers can infect others in the same way as adults.
Currently, children are not required to wear masks in school or on school buses.
Staff are only required to cover their mouth if they come into close contact with a pupil for an extended period of time, though the Government has been clear that anyone who wants to wear one is allowed to do so.
READ MORE: Scots School kids could soon be required to wear face coverings
Nicola Sturgeon said: "We're consulting on this specific measure because, firstly, mixing between different groups is more likely in corridors and communal areas - increasing the potential for transmission.
"Secondly, crowding and close contact in these areas is more likely and voices could be raised, resulting in greater potential for creating aerosol transmission.
"Finally, there's also less scope for ventilation in these areas."
Cluster update
Nicola Sturgeon also discussed the coronavirus outbreak in Coupar Angus, which is believed to have started at the 2 Sisters food processing factory.
The First Minister described the outbreak as “very significant”, adding that there were 110 cases linked to the cluster as of Sunday – 96 employees and 14 close contacts.
She also said that the number of cases should be expected to rise further.
Almost 900 people have been tested at a mobile unit sent to Coupar Angus, the First Minister said, and there is currently no evidence of community transmission linked to the cluster.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon warns that Angus coronavirus cluster cases could increase
Sturgeon stressed that the guidance for employees and family members was still in place, meaning they will have to self-isolate for the remainder of the initial 14-day period.
The FM also gave an update on Kingspark School in Dundee where there are 22 cases in total, the majority staff.
Sturgeon says children from two other Dundee schools have tested positive.
She stressed pupils and staff must stick to the self-isolating guidance they have received.
Issues with testing
Nicola Sturgeon said that she is aware of issues with the coronavirus test booking system following "exceptional" demand over the weekend.
The First Minister said there are some UK-wide problems as well, and understands that some people in Scotland were directed "erroneously" to testing centres in England.
Sturgeon added: “I would say to people that our testing system is obviously working – it’s working well, but as demand inreases, or at periods of high demand, bear with us as we resolve and understand any particular issues.”
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