The First Minister has told those with symptoms of COVID-19 to self-isolate for seven days, but schools will not close.

The update comes as NHS Ayrshire and Arran report the theft of handgel from hospitals.

Along with large gatherings of people advised to be cancelled, anyone with a fever or a persistent cough should stay at home.

Nicola Sturgeon said: "From tomorrow, if you have symptoms that are indicative or coronavirus, you should stay at home and self-isolate for a period of seven days."

"We will not be routinely testing everyone with symptoms or who are self isolating.

"You do not need to call your GP."

The decision has been taken to move to the delay phase to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the numbers affected at the peak.

She said this is to alleviate the pressue placed at any one time on the NHS.

Mrs Sturgeon also confirmed a further two cases of community transmission in Scotland.

She said, going forward, "there will be significant changes to people's day-to-day experience."

The announcement follows a sharp rise in positive cases of the potentially fatal virus in Scotland and across the UK.

The First Minister said: "Overseas schooltrips should not go ahead.

"It is not the advice, right now, that schools should close.

"Although that is an issue, that will be kept under very close ongoing review.

She said if schools were to close it would have to last throughout the peak of the pandemic.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran said: "We’re disappointed at reports of handgel going missing in hospitals.

"The most effective way of combatting Coronavirus (COVID-19) is regular and thorough hand washing with soap. Our stocks of handgel are there to protect staff, patients and visitors."

There are 60 confirmed cases across Scotland, almost double yesterday's total.

Two more deaths were confirmed today bringing the total to ten in the UK, with the number of cases surging to 590.

As of 9am today, a total of 29,764 people have been tested.