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Scots have been told that wearing a face mask in public is "no bad thing" as the NHS continues to struggle.

Scottish taxpayers forked out more than £60,000 to “support” witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry.

Scotland’s national clinical director deleted every Whatsapp message he sent during the pandemic on the response to covid.

Nicola Sturgeon is facing a police ­investigation over her deleted pandemic ­WhatsApp messages, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

A Covid hero’s widow claims her late husband’s laptop and phone could contain missing pandemic messages from top Scottish Government figures.

Humza Yousaf’s government has agreed to hand over 14,000 WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid Inquiry after accusations of a cover up.

A mum of three who was made an MBE for her passionate commitment to parental involvement in schools says she hopes her award will inspire others to volunteer. Margaret Wilson says she still can't quite believe that she "had a chat with the King" - despite having the medal to prove it happened.

Nicola Sturgeon has been told to "focus on what really matters" instead of pushing another referendum on Scottish independence.

Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.

The next Covid variant could be ‘more severe’ than Omicron, Scotland’s National Clinical Director has warned.

Scotland’s national clinical director has warned it is “far too early” to move toward a five day self-isolation period for covid.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today.

Scots could be asked to get a fourth coronavirus vaccine over the "next few years" as immunity from the deadly virus wanes.

People are on hyper alert for a Covid - or specifically Omicron - infection that means they could be ill and miss Christmas which is now just days away.

Not enough Scots have taken the covid booster jab to fight off the new Omicron variant of the virus, the country’s chief medical adviser has warned.

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass has called for clarity over confusing Covid rules.

Children in Scotland are being urged to test more regularly in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus across the country.

Scotland's National Clinical Director has said people shouldn't cancel office Christmas parties this year but urged Scots to practice caution following the emergence of the Omicron variant.

vaccinated despite the UK’s expert advisory body not backing jabs for healthy teens aged between 12 and 15. Professor Jason Leitch has said teenagers could still be vaccinated in the future as the chief medical officers of the four UK nations will now be asked for their views.

Scotland faces another rising tide of covid infections after the school summer holidays.

covid cases across the country. Figures have been on the rise in recent weeks, with at least 3,000 cases recorded every day for the last five days and a positivity rate that peaked at 12.4% on Monday.

Jason Leitch. Despite restrictions being relaxed, he has issued an assurance to “at risk” groups that they can carry out everyday activities despite Covid-19 cases continuing to rise.

Jason Leitch said clinical advice is “very, very clear” that giving people their doses at a shorter interval will not offer people enough protection. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for the gap between first and second vaccinations to be halved to four weeks to deal with the “out of control” spread of coronavirus.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensIt was issued on the same day Professor Jason Leitch recommended the continued use of face masks this summer.People aged between 18 and 39 who are yet to receive a first vaccine or those who have waited more than eight weeks for a second dose of the Pzifer jab and do not have an appointment are being invited to attend the new drop-in facilities.The first session will take place at Johnstone Town Hall on Thursday.On Saturday, further drop in centres

First Minister will be joined by clinical director Jason Leitch for the televised update at 12.15pm.

Jason Leitch today admitted delays to contact tracing “potentially does lead to a bigger spread of the virus ” across the country.

coronavirus restrictions on July 19, lockdown easing won’t reach its final stages north of the border until a few weeks later.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked August 9 as the date when restrictions will be lifted in Scotland, allowing three more weeks than their neighbours to vaccinate more people.Speaking to BBC Scotland about the impact that would have on a return to large events in the country, Professor Jason Leitch said Scottish stadiums and festivals could resume with no social

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Veterans charity Erskine is set to welcome National Clinical Director Jason Leitch to its airwaves tomorrow.Erskine Veterans Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, was launched in April this year and is a new way for residents at the Renfrewshire-based charity’s network of care homes to stay connected to the outside world.The first of its kind for Veterans in Scotland, it allows Erskine supporters

Tartan Army fans expected to congregate in pubs and living rooms across the country, Jason Leitch urged them to "get the windows open" to help stop the spread of the Delta variant currently driving case numbers. The national clinical director accepted fans would celebrate if Scotland managed to get a result in their first match at a major finals in 23 years - but warned "the virus is still there".

Nicola Sturgeon announced that some council areas in the central belt would remain in Level 2 lockdown due to the rise in cases. It comes as Yousaf and National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch said earlier today Scotland is currently in the "foothills" of a third covid-19 wave.

Nicola Sturgeon admitted there was a level of concern about the number of new cases linked to the Indian variant which has spread across parts of Europe. The Scottish Government's National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch said cases in Scotland's biggest city are higher than they would like and urged people to follow the rules to stop the further spread of the variant that has killed thousands in India.

Nicola Sturgeon admitted there was a level of concern about the number of new cases linked to the Indian variant which has spread across parts of Europe. The Scottish Government's National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch said cases in Scotland's biggest city are higher than they would like and urged people to follow the rules to stop the further spread of the variant that has killed thousands in India.

Jason Leitch has received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine after months of leading Scotland through the pandemic. The National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government was seen at the NHS Louisa Jordan in Glasgow on Friday.

shortage of 500,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next month.

Scotland's clinical director reminded supporters today the "Stay at Home" message remains in place until April 2 and that meetings of more than two households outdoors remained banned. It comes as Steven Gerrard's side prepare to visit Celtic Park on Sunday for the first time since winning the club's first league title in a decade.