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11.02.2022 / 12:37

Covid in Scotland LIVE as Scots expert slams Boris Johnson’s decision to scrap isolation rules

Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

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Nicola Sturgeon challenged over use of private SNP email for 'avoiding scrutiny' during covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon has been challenged to reveal the full extent of her use of a private SNP email address when speaking with government advisers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Boris ending isolation is 'diversion from lockdown parties' says Scots Covid advisor

Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, said Professor Devi Sridhar who is a member of the Scottish Government Covid-19 Advisory Group.

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Nicola Sturgeon's advisers warn of damage of covid restrictions on development of young children

Scottish Government advisers have raised the alarm over the "harm" caused by covid restrictions to the development of young children.

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Devi Sridhar claims Nicola Sturgeon should have extended covid vaccine passport scheme

A top adviser to the Scottish Government has said the covid vaccine passport scheme should have been extended.

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Covid levels in sewage rise by 20% as fears grow over spike in cases across Scotland

Coronavirus levels discovered in sewage across Scotland have increased by around 20 per cent in the last week, new official data has revealed.

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COP26: Nicola Sturgeon covid adviser 'concerned' about huge queues getting into conference

A top adviser to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said seeing huge queues of people waiting to get into the COP26 conference in Glasgow is "really concerning" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Scottish expert warns COP26 could see rise in cases

Today’s covid news is likely to be dominated by an expert’s claim that covid restrictions may have to be imposed in the aftermath of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.

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Tory Sajid Javid slammed for claiming people should not "cower" from coronavirus

pandemic struck, tens of thousands of people have died and lives have been turned upside down. Key parts of the economy have taken a massive hit and loved ones have not been able to attend the funerals of relatives.

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Nicola Sturgeon adviser warns covid restrictions may return in weeks

Professor Devi Sridhar pointed to the examples of Israel and the Netherlands where some rules were brought back after cases spiked. England dropped all legal requirements for social distancing on Monday, meaning nightclubs could reopen and members of the public no longer have to wear face masks in most settings.

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Nicola Sturgeon to give covid update on lockdown levels across Scotland

Level 2. Changes are due to come into effect in a weeks time on June 7.

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Nicola Sturgeon Covid advisor warns Scotland could end up '10 steps back'

coronavirus advisor has claimed. Professor Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh has urged policymakers to reopen the country cautiously amid concerns over the mutant strain of the virus, reports Glasgow Live.

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Covid vaccines could help stamp out virus in UK to measles-like levels, expert claims

The current crop of coronavirus vaccines are so effective they could help stamp out the disease to measles-like levels, an expert has claimed.

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Coronavirus in Scotland: Three deaths and 1,877 new cases in last 24 hours

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed that a further 1,877 new positive cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight.

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Edinburgh University health expert fears new coronavirus strain 'spreads more easily among children'

Edinburgh University has warned over fears the new coronavirus strain is transmitted more easily among children. Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at the university's medical school, appeared on Good Morning Britain as she said the new variant is showing worrying signs.She said the government should delay reopening schools in the UK until the full impact of the variant has been assessed properly.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as first vaccines given to care home residents today

Covid-19 vaccine for the first time today. Residents across the country are due to receive their first jab this morning in a bid to save lives.

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Christmas meet-ups a 'terrible idea' as fears grow Covid third wave could hit Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson means lockdown restrictions will be temporarily eased for a five day period from December 23 - meaning people from up to three households can form "a bubble" allowing them to meet indoors. But Christmas mixing was branded a "terrible idea" yesterday by an Edinburgh-based academic who has advised the First Minister during the pandemic.Devi Sridhar, a professor of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, said: "Christmas mixing in the U.K.

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Nicola Sturgeon told 'third wave' of coronavirus will follow Christmas lockdown easing

the relaxed plan, which the First Minister already admits has split public opinion. Sturgeon also repeated confirmation a risk assessment of the new rules has not been carried out.

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Lockdown not most effective way to stop coronavirus spread says top Scots Government advisor

Scottish Government’s leading advisors has said lockdowns are not the best way to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks. Professor Devi Sridhar, chairwoman of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, has stated that research shows strict lockdown policies have not been proven to be the most effective across the world.

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UK Government risks testing system by pushing for return to offices as schools reopen, health expert warns

public health expert has warned. Professor Devi Sridhar, from the University of Edinburgh, said the tracing system struggled to cope in Scotland when schools reopened due to pupils getting coughs and colds.

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Expert says Scotland could "eliminate" coronavirus by the end of the summer

coronavirus by the end of the summer. Professor Devi Sridhar said July is a “crucial” month and suggested Scotland is on track to eliminate the disease.

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Scotland 'could be free of coronavirus by the end of summer', say experts

Scotland could be be Covid-free in a matter of months, a leading expert has suggested.

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Nicola Sturgeon blasts Ruth Davidson for claiming coronavirus adviser received "hairdryer treatment"

Sturgeon has blasted “utterly disgraceful” claims a Government adviser was given a row for backing the return of schools full time.The First Minister criticised ex Scots Tory leader Ruth Davidson for claiming Professor Devi Sridhar had received the “hairdryer treatment”.In a dig at Davidson, Sturgeon suggested Sridhar had more integrity in her "wee finger" than the Tory MSP had " overall".Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can

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Adviser to Nicola Sturgeon's Government backs return to full-time schooling in August

schools opening as “normally as possible” when they go back in August.Professor Devi Sridhar claimed full-time education should happen if Scotland keeps making progress in eliminating covid-19.As part of the routemap out of lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon has said schools will reopen on August 11th, but only on a part-time basis.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre.

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Scottish Government coronavirus adviser calls for policy on 'shielding' the elderly to be axed

A Scottish Government adviser on coronavirus has called for the policy on "shielding" the vulnerable by "cocooning" them indoors to be scrapped.

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Boris Johnson accused of coronavirus ‘nonchalance’ as MPs fear who will be next

Boris Johnson has been accused of taking a “nonchalant” approach to safety measures after testing positive for coronavirus.

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