The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death and 177 new Omicron cases have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
14.12.2021 - 16:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A report has found that no evidence was discovered linking coronavirus Omicron cases to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Public Health Scotland (PHS) found transmission was lower at the UN conference than within the wider community.
According to PHS, in the period between October 31 and November 13, during which the conference took place, around two in every 1000 people affiliated with the summit tested positive for covid.
While in the general population between 11 and 12 in every 1000
The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death and 177 new Omicron cases have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
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The Scottish Government has confirmed no new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
The Omicron variant is said to be driving a recent surge in Covid infection across Scotland.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give a televised address tomorrow on the Scottish Government’s response to the Omicron covid variant.
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Early research is now being released about Omicron since the new variant was identified just two weeks ago.
Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass has called for clarity over confusing Covid rules.
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Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scotland faces a "tsunami of infection" due to the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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Scots have been urged to postpone Christmas parties this year due to a rising number of Omicron cases.
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Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the Scottish Parliament later today.