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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon to make statement with Scotland 'through worst of Omicron'
08.02.2022 - 11:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Nicola Sturgeon will make a covid statement at Holyrood today after it was claimed Scotland was now "through the worst of Omicron".
The coronavirus variant was discovered in November last year and saw the reintroduction of tougher restrictions over the Christmas and New Year period.
But Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said yesterday : "I think we’re through the worst of it.
Meanwhile a Scots health board has been forced to apologise after administering out-of-date dozens of Covid jabs.
NHS Grampian confirmed 42 out-of-date Covid vaccinations were administered at Stonehaven Town Hall in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday February 1.
Those affected by the botched jabs - who were all over the age of 12 - are being contacted directly by the NHS, reports Aberdeen Live.
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A spokesperson said: “We can confirm 42 people who attended Stonehaven Vaccination Centre on 1 February were given a COVID-19 vaccine which was later discovered to be out of date.
"We are offering re-vaccination if those affected want this. We are contacting them directly to apologise and to offer them this, according to their personal circumstances.
"We would like to take this opportunity to apologise publicly for any distress or inconvenience."
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The First Minister is expected to face questions from MSPs today on the subject after she makes her weekly update on the government response to the pandemic.
The Scottish Government announced yesterday £82.6 million has been allocated to health boards to expand teams within GP practices and modernise systems.
Humza Yousaf said the measures would ensure patients can see the right
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