NICOLA Sturgeon is set to give an update on the number of Covid-19 cases and remaining restrictions in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament today.

The First Minister is expected to address MSPs just after 2pm today. 

It comes as Covid infection rates and hospitalisations have hit record levels. 

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), an estimated one in 11 Scots tested positive for the virus in the week ending March 20.

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Latest Scottish Government figures show 9,311 new cases were reported on Tuesday, March 29.

Scotland also recorded 39 deaths of people who have tested positive yesterday.

Of 2,383 people in hospital, 20 people were in intensive care.

Although the number of patients requiring intensive care has decreased, hospitalisations have continued to rise after a drop on Friday.

Health boards across Scotland, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, have warned of enormous pressure on hospitals due to Covid.

What can we expect from the briefing? 

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to review rules on face coverings, after the legal restriction to use them in certain public setting was extended earlier this month. 

On March 15, she said she expected the face-covering mandate to "convert to guidance in early April". 

Despite record-high hospitalisations, the Scottish Conservatives are calling for an end to wearing face masks.

How and when can I watch Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefing? 

The briefing is scheduled for after 2pm, following a Parliamentary Bureau Motions, meaning it could be delayed slightly. 

The update will be streamed on the Scottish government's social media channels and on their official TV website.