festive "bubble" with a maximum of three households over a five day period from December 23, meaning they can meet up indoors if social distancing rules are followed.
But rising infection rates in other parts of the UK - with London on the brink of tighter lockdown - has led to some questioning whether now is the time to relax lockdown restrictions.
The First Minister today insisted the Christmas guidance published earlier this month remains in place but urged Scots to be cautious if they do plan to meet with others.
But Chris McEleny - an Inverclyde councillor and well-known proponent of a 'Plan B' approach to independence - claimed the Christmas relaxation could result in 50,000 cases of the virus in January and a full national lockdown..
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