Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Justice Secretary Keith Brown are both self-isolating.
Two members of the Scottish government cabinet - including Deputy First Minister John Swinney - are isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.Case numbers have hit a record high, with one in 11 Scots estimated to have the virus in the week to 20 March.
She is expected to confirm whether the country's final restrictions - the mandatory wearing of masks in enclosed public areas - are to be lifted as planned on 4 April. But on Wednesday morning Mr Swinney tweeted that "after two years of avoiding Covid-19 I tested positive this morning".
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