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Scotland's daily figures have shown two new deaths following a positive test for Covid-19 for the first time since 16 July.
It brings the total number of deaths in Scotland under this measure to 2,494.
Meanwhile, the National Records of Scotland (NRS) has also reported six deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate last week.
The deaths were registered between 17 and 23 August, bringing the total to 4,222 by this measure.
Four of the deaths were in a care home and two were in a hospital, according to the NRS.
Giving her daily update on coronavirus, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs that the two deaths on the daily figures were a reminder that coronavirus was still a "threat" in Scotland.
"I think all of us have become used to hearing news of no deaths under these daily figures," Ms Sturgeon said.
"These two new deaths today are of course devastating for those who will be grieving the loss. But they should also be a reminder for all of us that the threat of Covid hasn't yet gone away".
The two deaths are of patients who tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 28 days.
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