Good evening,

We are living through unprecedented and uncertain times.

As the coronavirus continues to spread, so does the false information, mixed messaging, panic and fear.

But in ‘Alone Together: A Coronavirus Podcast’ we aim to lift your spirits, and focus on the facts.

Brought to you by hosts Morven McIntyre, Matt Millard and Dan McLaughlin, ‘Alone Together’ is a Laudable production for JPIMedia (publisher of The Scotsman) and Reach.

We’ll hear from the amazing people who are doing their bit to keep our local communities going, sharing their positive and inspiring stories during this time of huge unrest.

We’ll also be answering your questions about the virus, hopefully putting your mind at ease and shedding more light on the science of the pandemic.

Experts and journalists will be answering your pressing questions. What happens in a lockdown? Is the virus worse than the flu? How do I work from home? What happens if I’m self employed?

You can listen to Alone Together: A Coronavirus Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, including  Spotify, or you can download the Entale app on iOS or Android for exclusive immersive content to accompany this podcast.

If you like what you hear, please rate and review the show.

Stay safe, stay informed and stay tuned.

Here are some of today's key updates:

• Scottish total now at 719 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
• Six further Coronavirus deaths in Scotland, bringing death toll to 22.
• 51 patients currently in intensive care due to the virus.
• Prince Charles tests positive for Coronavirus. Clarence House confirms the Duke of Rothesay is displaying mild symptoms but otherwise in good health.
• Ryanair will ground all Scottish routes bar Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dublin from Friday.
• Around 400,000 people in the UK have volunteered in a single day to help the NHS deal with vulnerable people during the crisis. The scheme - aimed at relieving pressure on the NHS - will see volunteers helping to deliver food and medicines, phoning the isolated and driving patients to appointments. You can volunteer your services here
• During the daily government briefing this evening Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK is ordering a 'huge number of tests'.
• Today the government announced vehicle owners would be granted an MOT exemption due to the virus outbreak. Full details can be found here