THERE have been 156 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Scotland overnight, the First Minister said.

Of those, 86 cases were confirmed in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area where new restrictions have been implemented to limit the spread of the virus.

People in the city cannot visit others’ households, with the First Minister saying data shows coronavirus is being spread there largely through indoor gatherings.

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Nicola Sturgeon told FMQs: “The level of Covid is high and rising and giving we know the toll we can take doing nothing was not an option.

"Unlike the pub-based cluster in Aberdeen, data suggests transmission is happening mainly in people's homes."

The First Minister added that there has been one further death of a person who tested positive for Covid-19.

The full regional breakdown of new positive Covid-19 tests show 26 cases are in the NHS Lanarkshire area, 16 are in the NHS Lothian area, six are in NHS Ayrshire and Arran and the remainder are spread across the rest of the country.