NHS GCC bosses have issued an urgent message to the public about A&E as hospitals are 'near capacity'.
Patients are asked only to attend A&E across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region if their conditions are 'urgent or life-threatening'.
The bulletin was issued this evening as A&E rooms across hospitals in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are 'very busy'.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde issued the plea as the number of coronavirus patients in hospital climbed to 2,221 across Scotland.
That is an increase of 93 from Monday, with 37 new deaths also reported.
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Bosses said hospitals are nearing capacity and covid pressures are also having an impact.
Dr Scott Davidson, Deputy Medical Director, says: "Our hospitals are near capacity and COVID pressures remain. Our staff are doing everything to help patients, but to support them, please only attend our sites if your condition is very urgent."
They urge patients to call @NHS24 on 111 before visiting our sites and get the right care, in the right way and avoid waiting in busy A&Es.
Bosses at Scotland's largest health board have urged people not to attend accident and emergency unless their condition is "urgent or life-threatening", after the number of Covid patients in the country's hospitals reached a record for the second day in a row.
