SCOTLAND'S Education Secretary is to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19.

Shirley-Anne Somerville says she'll continue to work from home whilst unable to attend her offices in Edinburgh and Dunfermline.

She took on the education and skills portfolio in May, following that month's Scottish Parliament elections, and was previously the cabinet secretary for social security and older people.

The Dunfermline MSP says she went for a test after losing her sense of smell.

While the virus does not affect everyone in the same way, this is one of the most common symptoms.

Anyone experiencing a change in or loss of their sense of smell or taste is advised to get tested, as are those with a new continuous cough, fever or high temperature.

Somerville tweeted: "After losing my sense of smell yesterday I went for a COVID test which has come back positive. I’ll now self isolate and continue to work from home. Keep yourself and others safe and please take a test if you have any symptoms."