Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.
Covid circuit breaker needed in Scotland to deal with Omicron spread, says leading health expert
16.12.2021 - 12:33 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A health expert has called for a circuit breaker to be imposed in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant in Scotland.
Deepti Gurdasani, an epidemiologist from the Queen Mary University of London, said drastic measures need to be taken by governments over the new strain which was first identified in southern Africa at the end of last month.
Scotland and the rest of the nations across the United Kingdom have ramped up their booster vaccine programmes to deal with the
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23.12.2021 / 13:39
NHS still faces huge pressure from covid infections even if Omicron is milder, health expert warns
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23.12.2021 / 11:27
Covid in Scotland LIVE as study finds Omicron milder but fears remain over high cases
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19.12.2021 / 15:13
Covid circuit-breaker could be on cards as Sajid Javid refuses to rule out further measures
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19.12.2021 / 02:27
Germany tightens restrictions on travel from UK in bid to curb Omicron spread
Germany is tightening travel restrictions from the UK in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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18.12.2021 / 15:23
Circuit-breaker lockdown after Christmas would be ‘too late’ claims Scots uni expert
The most effective way to stop the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus would be to have a circuit-breaker lockdown before Christmas, a Scots university expert and leading Government adviser has said.
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17.12.2021 / 00:52
Latest Omicron figures in Scotland as Covid variant spreads to all mainland health board areas
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16.12.2021 / 13:29
WHO official warns of 'Omicron emergency' and says 'friends and relatives will get ill'
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15.12.2021 / 21:20
Military drafted in to help the fight against Omicron covid variant in Scotland
A Scottish Government request for extra military support to help combat Omicron has been approved.
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13.12.2021 / 13:14
How to book Covid booster jab in Scotland as rollout extended to more age groups
More Scots are now eligible to book their Covid booster jab amid concerns over the Omicron variant in Scotland.
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13.12.2021 / 12:21
New covid restrictions in Scotland 'inevitable' as fears grow over spread of Omicron
Scots are likely to face new coronavirus restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of the Omicron variant across the country, the Health Secretary has announced.
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12.12.2021 / 19:23
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Nicola Sturgeon to hold covid briefing today as fears grow over Omicron variant in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon will hold a press briefing later today as fears grow over the spread of the Omicron variant across the country.