Omicron is now the dominant Covid variant in Scotland - and it is said to be the main driving force behind a recent surge in case numbers.
BREAKING: Omicron variant came to Scotland through Steps gig at Hydro
03.12.2021 - 17:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland’s biggest indoor venue is at the centre of the Omicron outbreak arrival in Scotland.
The Record can reveal that one person confirmed as contracting the new Covid variant attended a gig at the OVO Hydro, performed by Steps and Sophie Ellis Bextor.
It is believed the person was part of a group of nine who attended a function at a Glasgow bar on November 20 before heading to the gig two days later.
The Record discovered the Hydro link on Friday morning and immediately put it to the Scottish
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