Nicola Sturgeon urged all people to "remain cautious" in social interactions.
She says people should keep gatherings small, even though there will be no limit on numbers of households meeting. They should use lateral flow tests and record them online on the UK government website.
She also asks people to continue to work from home wherever possible, and asks employers to facilitate this.
But she says that the government will start to engage with businesses about a hybrid return to the workplace from February.