NICOLA Sturgeon has announced that the death of one person with coronavirus has been registered in the last 24 hours.

A total of 2486 people who had a positive test for the virus have now died, the First Minister said.

However, the number of excess deaths was below the five-year average for the first time since March.

Speaking at the Scottish Government's daily briefing, Sturgeon said: "Very significantly, today, I can report that the total number of deaths recorded last week from all causes - not just from Covid-19 - was 20 below the five-year average for the same time of year.

"This is the first time since March that the total number of deaths has been below the five-year average.

"In other words, the first time since we don't have a number of excess deaths above that average."