Hundreds of patients are currently in hospital across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with covid.
One in 15 Scots are now infected with the virus and 457 in-patients reported positive tests in the last 28 days, according to NHSGGC. This is up from 277 on 21 June.
Hospital occupancy is currently at 90.6%, which, added to covid impacts on staff, is placing significant pressures on emergency departments (EDs) and front door services.
