Nicola Sturgeon has hinted at further lockdown restrictions being introduced across Scotland.
The First Minister said the Scottish Government is considering if any new lockdown restrictions are needed after another rise in coronavirus cases.
Cases increased by almost 10% in the daily statistics.
Ms Sturgeon revealed there had ben 290 cases across Scotland, which was up form 267 the day before.
In Greater Glasgow and Clyde the number was 112 up from 101 the day before a rise of 10%.
The First Minister said it was thought he R number, the rate at which one person infects others is above one and could be as high as 1.4.
She said: “We are monitoring it very carefully and considering if any further restrictions are necessary for all or part of the country.”
As well as the 112 Greater Glasgow cases there were 53 in Lanarkshire, 47 in Lothian and the other 79 were spread across nine other health board areas.
The Glasgow lockdown is due to be reviewed next Tuesday.
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