When is Nicola Sturgeons coronavirus update today?
NICOLA Sturgeon is set to give an update to the nation on coronavirus this afternoon. The First Minister will hold a briefing in Edinburgh as she updates the country on the latest lockdown restrictions and virus statistics. 1 Nicola Sturgeon will update the nation on Covid this afternoon  Scotland is set to move to Level 0 restrictions on July 19, while face masks and social distancing are expected to be scrapped on Freedom Day on August 9. But the lifting of Covid curbs could be delayed after the Nats leader said yesterday that the dates are not set in stone. It comes after Boris Johnson confirmed virus rules will be scrapped entirely in England later this month. Scotland recorded 3,799 new cases yesterday, as Ms Sturgeon admitted the numbers were "much higher than we want them to be". The Covid update is set to take place at 12.15pm this afternoon. Ms Sturgeon will be joined by Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith for today's briefing. The First Minister will also take questions from the media via video link from St Andrew's House in Edinburgh. You can watch the update live on BBC Scotland and on iPlayer. It is also livestreamed on the BBC website and the Scottish Government's Twitter feed. The update can also be watched on the Scottish Parliament TV livestream as well. Queen animated as she meets Nicola Sturgeon during first official trip back to Scotland after Philip's death  We pay for your stories and videos! Email us at scottishsundigital@news.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300