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Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service as mask mandate ends

Professor Jason Leitch says he is still worried about the “overwhelmed nature” of the health service as the legal requirement to wear face coverings comes to an end in Scotland. The national clinical director said coronavirus is now being dealt with ...

18 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Jason Leitch: Latest Omicron strain should cause ‘mild’ concern

The strain of Omicron being monitored by experts should cause “mild” concern, Jason Leitch has said, though so far there is no sign it produces more severe disease. Scotland’s national clinical director said the BA.2 sub-variant appeared to be more ...

03 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office

More Scots could return to the office from next month, with ministers “looking carefully” at the possibility of increased hybrid working. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said that could be the next step in the Scottish Government’s phased approach ...

19 Jan 2022 at 11:26

Scotland

Another lockdown unlikely but ‘tricky moments’ ahead – Leitch

A return to full lockdown in Scotland is unlikely but there could be some “tricky moments” in the coming months, one of Scotland’s leading clinicians has said. In recent weeks, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is reason to be ...

21 Jan 2022 at 10:55

Scotland

Jason Leitch: Another lockdown is unlikely but ‘tricky moments’ lie ahead

21 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Public health officials ‘concerned, but not panicking’ over Covid spike

A recent spike in Covid-19 cases has left public health officials “concerned, but not panicking”, MSPs have been told. Holyrood’s Covid-19 Recovery Committee took evidence from a panel of experts on Thursday morning after reports ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:15

Sturgeon urges Scots to stick to rules as cases continue to rise at record rate

The First Minister of Scotland has renewed her call for people to stick to the latest Covid restrictions as case numbers continue to reach record levels. A total of 9,360 new positive cases have been confirmed in the last 24 ...

28 Dec 2021 at 19:25

Scotland

Scotland could make ‘different choices’ if there was another lockdown

Schools might not have to close if Scotland was to enter another lockdown, a senior adviser to the Holyrood ministers said. National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch insisted he still believed the decision to order ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:16

Unwell Scots urged to stay away from work to protect NHS

Scotland

Jason Leitch urges unwell Scots to stay away from work to protect NHS

Scotland’s national clinical director has urged those who are unwell to stay away from work in order to help the NHS. Jason Leitch said people should not “lose hope” about the state of the health service, which has come ...

04 Jan 2023 at 10:55

‘There was swearing’: Leitch on chat with Sturgeon over advice to avoid parties

National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch told a senior Scottish Government cabinet member “there was swearing” in his discussion with Nicola Sturgeon about advice to postpone Christmas parties at the height of ...

24 Jan 2024 at 15:36

Scottish Government deleted most pandemic WhatsApp messages, inquiry believes

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s legal team has said it believes the “majority” of WhatsApp messages shared among Scottish Government officials during the pandemic “have not been retained”. As part of the inquiry, key ...

27 Oct 2023 at 16:59

Scotland

SNP Westminster leader calls Jason Leitch’s WhatsApps ‘uncomfortable’

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said language used by Professor Jason Leitch in WhatsApp messages would “make most people uncomfortable”. Prof Leitch, a prominent Scottish Government adviser, branded a ...

26 Jan 2024 at 19:34

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