Thread by @theSNP

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon: "Firstly, the total number of positive cases reported yesterday was 290. This number represents 4% of people newly tested and the total number of cases now is 23,573." #FMQs

FM: "I can confirm that 112 of those cases were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 52 in Lanarkshire and 47 in Lothian. The remaining 79 are across nine other health board areas." #FMQs

FM: "I can also confirm that 52 people are in hospital, which is an increase on the number of one from yesterday. And five people are in intensive care, which is one fewer than the number yesterday." #FMQs

FM: "In the past 24 hours, no deaths were registered of patients testing positive for coronavirus, and the total number of deaths under this measurement remains 2,501." #FMQs

FM: "We are also considering carefully whether any further restrictions will be necessary for all or parts of the country, to help in the supression of the virus." #FMQs

FM: "In the week since it was launched, more than 1m people have now downloaded the Protect Scotland app. And I want to thank everyone that has done so." #FMQs

FM: "We know with one million people that the app can make a difference, and I can report already more than 100 people have been advised to isolate as a result of using it.

So I would encourage everyone to download it, as it is an important way to help us fight the virus." #FMQs

FM: "Please remember FACTS.

🇫Face coverings in enclosed spaces
🇦Avoid crowded places
🇨Clean hands and surfaces regularly
🇹Two metre distancing
🇸Self isolate and book a test if you have symptoms" #FMQs

FM: "Of course, we want to continue to listen to the victims of crime and reflect on steps that can be taken.

We must always seek to ensure that the victims of crime's voices are heard but also that their experiences help to reform the justice system." #FMQs

FM: "Anyone commiting a crime that results in a court fine is now charged an additional penalty - the victim surcharge.

The money is banked in the victim surcharge fund and used to provide direct support to victims and families." #FMQs

FM: "I think our test and protect system is working extremely well and I think that's a great credit to the experts and contact tracers across the country.

Well over 90% of index cases - people who test positive and their contacts - have been traced." #FMQs

FM: "I think it is important to be up front with people on where we have challenges and that's what I have been trying to do." #FMQs

FM: "We know that visiting people in care homes is a fundmental part of the health & wellbeing for those that live there - and that is even more so for those living with dementia.

So, it's so difficult for us to read and see families who cannot interact in the normal way." #FMQs

FM: "But these restrictions are ultimately in place for us to protect care home residents and save lives. And it is important that we continue to recognise the risks of communal live and of infections getting into care homes." #FMQs

FM: "That said, the guidance on families and relatives entering care homes remains under regular on-going review.

And we do look at what more protections we could put in place to allow for a more normal visiting regime in care homes." #FMQs

FM: "I take all of these issues really seriously. And probably none have been more difficult, or upseting, than the range of issues we have had to take around care homes.

We all want to allow families to visit each other as safely and as quickly as possible." #FMQs

FM: "House parties right now are a danger, they are a danger to people's health and frankly are a danger to life.

Police Scotland responded to 405 house parties last weekend, so that demonstrates that we still need to get the seriousness of this issue across to people." #FMQs

FM: "We have announced £80m in funding for the additional recruitment of more teachers. This will fund around 1,400 additional teachers and 200 support staff this year, which we hope and believe will give more support to those in our schools. #FMQs

FM: "I have many and varied concerns about the Internal Market Bill. Firstly, it breaches international law, something that the Advocate General clearly couldn't stomach and resigned his post.

Unfortunately the Scottish Tories just seem to roll over and accept it." #FMQs

FM: "Secondly, it is a power grab on this parliament. It gives the UK government the ability to override or undermine the spending priorities of a democratically elected Scottish Government, supported by a democratically elected Scottish Parliament." #FMQs

FM: "The Internal Market Bill is a full frontal, no holds barred assault on devolution. And for those that say, the leader of the SNP would say that.

They should listen to the union-supporting Labour First Minister of Wales who has the same opinion of this bill." #FMQs

FM: "The only way in future to protect the Scottish Parliament is for it to become a normal independent parliament, which I think will happen sooner rather than later." #FMQs

FM: "Anyone who is attempting to scam with Test and Protect is despicable - which is probably the mildest word I can think of to describe them.

We've been reminded that there is a small number of people that will seek to exploit any situation for their own gain." #FMQs

FM: "It is really important for people to understand what a legitimate contact tracer will do and will not do.

A contact tracer will ask you for information only about your movements and people you've been in close proximity to." #FMQs

FM: "A legitimate contact tracer will never, ever ask you for your bank details or your computer passwords. They will never try to sell you anything, they will never tell you, you have to pay for a test or their services."

FM: "Legitimate contact tracers will also always call from the same number, and that telephone number is 0800 030 8012 and they will give you the option of hanging up and calling them back on that number so that you can verify that they are legitimate." #FMQs

FM: "As with all types scams, anybody that becomes a victim should contact the police - the Police Scotland number 101 - and if you need more advice on this that is available from Advice Direct Scotland." #FMQs advice.scot/?gclid=CjwKCAj…

FM: "I do think the furlough scheme has to be extended and I hope everybody across this chamber will back that call. I know many organisations across the country back that call." #FMQs

FM: "Brexit will have a bad impact on Scotland's economy, leaving without a deal will have an even worse impact on Scotland's economy.

And even with a deal, given it will only be the most minimal of deals, will mean there is an avoidable negative impact on our economy." #FMQs

FM: "This UK Gov't seems to be intend on trashing the UK's reputation internationally. To have a bill that threatens peace in Northern Ireland, makes it more likely that Scotland will become an independent country and egregiously breaches international law - says it all." #FMQs

FM: "Even people on their own side are seeing how unacceptable this is - with the exception of the Scottish Tories who seem to have the highest tolerance of anybody for all of the dreadful things that the UK government does." #FMQs