Here's a recap of what happened at today's Scottish government briefing:

• Moray will move to level two restrictions from midnight
• Glasgow will remain in level three for at least another week
• East Renfrewshire, where case levels per 100,000 are now higher than in Glasgow, will stay in level two
• The first minister explained that the number of cases is significantly smaller in East Renfrewshire, where there were 17 on Thursday compared with 166 in Glasgow
• East Renfrewshire cases have been mainly traced to household cluster
• A new travel ban has been introduced to English virus hotspots Bedford, Bolton, Blackburn and Darwen

• Nicola Sturgeon urged Hibs and St Johnstone fans to watch this weekend's cup final at home
• The Scottish government will now refer to the so-called "Indian variant" as the April 02 variant to avoid stigmatising communities.
• Scotland registered 414 new cases of Covid-19, 1.9% of all tests
• There were no further deaths following a positive test in the last 24 hours
• A total of 3,082,251 people have received their first dose of the vaccine
• The number who have had their second dose has reached 1,769,040
• Cases across the whole of Scotland have risen by 25% over the past week

That's it from the live page for today. We will return for the next coronavirus update. In the meantime, stay safe.

The decision to move Moray into level two means that only Glasgow is now in level three. Many of Scotland's islands remain in level one.

Why is the Indian variant now being called the 'April 02' variant?published at 13:25 BST 21 May 2021

13:25 BST 21 May 2021

Question from Ian in Ayrshire

Viruses regularly change and mutate. There are now several different strains of the coronavirus known as variants.

They all have technical names but are often become known by the location where they are first located. So we have heard of the Brazil, South Africa and UK variant. That "UK variant" has also been called the Kent variant.

The Indian variant's full name is B.1.617.2. It is thought to spread more easily - and there are particular clusters in north-west England and in London, as well as evidence of a surge in Glasgow.

However, Health secretary Humza Yousaf told the press conference said that the reason the Scottish government is calling it the "April 02 variant" was to avoid stigmatising communities.

Anas Sarwar comments on the name-change by the first minister from the "Indian variant" to the "April 02 variant".

He mentions issues with Chinese communities and says he has heard concerns from the Indian community over the impact of the name.

He welcomes the use of a different title and says the virus does not discriminate on race, background or faith.

Appearing on the BBC One programme, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who is self isolating, says he "feels the pain" of other families in isolation with small children.

As someone who lives in the "spike area", he says the Glasgow news is disappointing and is devastating for people and businesses who are staying in restrictions.

He wants to see the city emulate Moray with mass PCR testing, mass vaccination and bringing the case load and hospital levels down.

He says he saw all the measures in action, while taking his children for follow-up testing on Thursday.

Back at the briefing, BBC Scotland's David Henderson says the lockdown was designed to save lives and protect the NHS and asks if recent days have see any extra pressure on the health service in Glasgow.

Ms Sturgeon says there has been an increase in hospital cases in Glasgow.

But she adds: "The crucial point here is this. We hope, we really hope and actually we are really confident, that because of the impact of vaccination, case numbers will not translate in the same way into hospital, ICU and serious illness and death numbers now as they did in the past.

"But we don't know that yet because there is a time lag between cases and people falling seriously ill."

As a result, she says she has to "leave open the possibility" that the rising case numbers in Glasgow now will put significant pressure on the NHS "three or four weeks from now".

The BBC One programme goes to Moray where Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross is delighted his area is moving to level two.

He says Moray has suffered very negative headlines for several weeks but thanks to the community effort to get the virus under control, hospitality and tourism businesses can welcome people back from midnight tonight.

He says everything possible must be done in Glasgow to enable the city to move down to level two.

He says we have to learn lessons from Moray's success.

Gordon Chree of STV asks if Glasgow is likely to stay in level three for longer than another week.

He also questions whether the restrictions could be drilled down to smaller areas as opposed to the whole local authority.

The first minister says the decisions are "really complicated" and must be taken in as "proportionate a way as possible".

Ms Sturgeon adds she can't promise Glasgow won't be in level three beyond next week.

She says: "I hope the overall duration of these higher restrictions in Glasgow will be shorter than was the case earlier this year and at the tail end of last year.

"I think it actually makes more sense to review on a weekly basis because we don't want to keep Glasgow in higher level restrictions any longer than is necessary," she adds.

The first minister says more local restrictions might be possible at some point but says she has to be mindful of "travel patterns" as well as the "eye of the storm", in terms of where infections are concentrated.

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The first minister ends by stressing that vaccination remains the route out of the pandemic and the performance of the vaccines has been "better than we dared hope".

She says the route is also not "straightforward" and what we are experiencing now is just a "bump in the road".

But she says there are no signs so far that the new variant causes more severe illness.

She says we should continue to hope we can continue through the protection levels during the summer.

She says the April 02 (Indian) variant means we should be careful but there are still grounds for optimism.

She ends with a clear call to action for everyone.

Can I travel to attend a funeral in a level three area?published at 12:54 BST 21 May 2021

12:54 BST 21 May 2021

Question from Duncan in Sutherland

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Travel is currently restricted in Scotland if you want to travel between areas in different levels.

In levels zero, one and two you must not travel to an area in level three or four except for a "permitted" reason, while in levels three and four you must not leave your area except for a permitted reason.

However, there are many exceptions which cover these permitted reasons, for example travelling to work or supporting a vulnerable person.

Attending funerals is considered a permitted reason. The Scottish government says you can "attend a gathering which relates to a funeral or to travel for compassionate reasons which relate to the end of a person’s life. This includes the scattering of ashes, as well as post-funeral events, such as wakes."

You can read the full rules covering travel, external on the Scottish government website.

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Ms Sturgeon urges fans of both teams to avoid gathering in groups to watch the game.

She appeals to the winning team to be sensible and reminds them that people should not be congregating in large groups.

She says: "Enjoy the game, celebrate if your team wins, but for your own sake and the sake of everyone else, do it safely."

The game - at Hampden - will be played at an empty stadium due to Glasgow remaining in level three.

The travel ban to Bedford, Bolton, Blackburn and Darwen is not a legal restriction.

But the the first minister says anyone planning to go there should delay their visit.

She also says that people from Scotland should remember the situation with the new variant is likely to change quickly.

She advises people not to travel to any parts of the UK with an active health protection response to the new variant.

She says people should check before planning any travel.

Ms Sturgeon says the total number of cases in East Renfrewshire is significantly smaller than Glasgow. She says many more of the cases in East Renfrewshire can be traced to specific household clusters than in Glasgow.

She says specific targeted public health information will help to keep Covid rates under control and that is why the authority is remaining in level two.

But she asks people who live there to co-operate with the enhanced measures including testing and vaccination.

She asks people to rethink any travel and delay until case rates are under control.

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The first minister provides an update on the situation in Glasgow.

She says there has been "extensive public health measures" deployed across the city, especially the G41 and G42 postcode areas, including enhanced testing and vaccinations.

Ms Sturgeon adds enhanced contact tracing is also in place.

But despite all of the efforts that have been made she says cases are "still rising" in Glasgow and she is "fairly certain" the spike is being driven by the Indian variant.

The rate has risen from 71 new cases per 100,000 last week to 112.

Although more testing is being done test positivity has risen from 3.1% to 4%.

She adds: "In summary we don't think we have turned the corner in Glasgow yet."

Ms Sturgeon adds that the interventions have been effective and they will bring transmission rates back under control.

As a result she confirms Glasgow will remain in level three for a further week.

The first minister turns to the situation in Moray and says she is very pleased to confirm the situation has improved "very significantly".

She adds it was last week reporting 98 new cases per 100,000 but that has now fallen to 37.

Ms Sturgeon says test positivity has also fallen "quite markedly" from 2.8% a week ago to 1.9% now.

The first minister states the Indian variant is also not as prominent in Moray as it is in Glasgow and some other parts of the country.

She adds: "I am able to confirm today that Moray will now move down from level three to level two.

"This decision will take effect from midnight tonight."

Do not travel to Bedford, Bolton, Blackburn and Darwen, says the first minister.

She says people from Scotland should not go to these hot spot areas.