The First Minister of Scotland is due to give an update on Covid restrictions as case numbers reach record highs. The festive period has seen daily cases climb to more than 8, 000, with the most recorded since the start of the pandemic on Boxing Day – 11, 030.In response to the surge in cases, the Scottish Government introduced new measures on December 26 which included one-metre physical distancing at large events, with limits of 100 people standing indoors, 200 people sitting indoors and 500 p