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Nicola Sturgeon delays ditching face masks after rise in Covid cases

Scotland is making “steady progress back to normal life”, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted, despite pushing back the date for ditching laws for people to wear face coverings on public transport and in some settings. The Scottish First Minister had ...

15 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Gregor Smith: Scotland should take cautious approach to lifting restrictions

Ministers will be advised to take a “cautious approach” to lifting the remaining coronavirus restrictions in Scotland, the chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Gregor Smith said he is “keeping a close eye on” rising infection levels ...

14 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

‘Cautious approach’ to lifting restrictions should be taken, CMO says

14 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further

Scotland’s First Minister on Tuesday is set to outline if coronavirus restrictions are to be eased further as the country’s top doctor urged caution. It comes hours after the Scottish Government “reluctantly agreed” to lift all ...

15 Mar 2022 at 03:55

Scotland

Students told to test for Covid before returning to class

The Education Secretary has made clear the “absolute priority” to keep schools open amid soaring coronavirus cases as she urged pupils to test at home for the virus before heading back to classes. With schools across Scotland ...

03 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Chief Medical Officer Sir Gregor Smith apologises for reposting political tweet

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has apologised for retweeting a statement critical of the UK Government for plans to remove the self-isolation period. Sir Gregor Smith said he had deleted the earlier retweet, originally ...

10 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Rising Covid cases in Scotland are being ‘intensely monitored’, CMO says

Scotland’s record Covid infection levels and the increasing numbers of people in hospital with the virus are being “scrutinised intensely”, the country’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Gregor Smith spoke ...

12 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Routine Covid testing in hospitals and care homes to end

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons is being scaled back in line with the latest clinical guidance. The success of the vaccination programme and treatments means testing will now be ...

09 Aug 2023 at 11:48

Chief medical officer told colleagues to delete WhatsApps ‘at end of every day’

Scotland’s chief medical officer told colleagues to delete WhatsApp messages “at the end of every day” during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard. Professor Sir Gregor Smith’s has added to a growing ...

22 Jan 2024 at 17:22

Scotland

Medical chief urges uptake of winter Covid and flu vaccines

Scotland’s chief medical officer has called on people not to delay getting a Covid-19 booster jab as he warned cases will rise again in the coming months. Professor Sir Gregor Smith’s plea comes after ...

23 Oct 2022 at 17:32

Shielding groups should have had support for ‘isolation and fear’ – inquiry

Scotland’s chief medical officer has told an inquiry that people asked to shield during the Covid-19 pandemic should have had more support to help reduce their “isolation and fear”. Professor Sir ...

25 Sept 2024 at 17:56

Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told

Scotland’s chief medical officer has told an inquiry how his team worked up to 16 hours a day, seven days a week, in their response to the Covid pandemic. Professor Sir Gregor Smith told the UK ...

25 Sept 2024 at 13:56

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