Cases of coronavirus reached their highest ever level on Boxing Day, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics.
13.12.2021 - 18:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give a televised address tomorrow on the Scottish Government’s response to the Omicron covid variant.
Her TV appearance will follow similar slots given to Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday and Labour leader Keir Starmer this evening.
It will come on the same day she is expected to announce new restrictions to prevent a “tsunami” of Omicron cases.
Her Health Secretary Humza Yousaf all but confirmed this morning new curbs are on the way.
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