

If it means all of us redoubling our efforts to halt the spread within the community, that is an absolute must.Īmid all the uncertainty the only surety is in getting vaccinated, getting boosted, washing hands regularly and wearing a mask.

If that means it’s a bit harder to jet off for a bit of winter sun in Spain, then that is a sacrifice worth making.

We all want to keep Christmas as normal as circumstances allow, so it makes sense for a UK-wide approach to tackling the crisis.Īnd it seems inevitable that some new restrictions may be necessary. It’s vital now that the First Minister at Holyrood and the Prime Minister in London work closely together to make sure a four-nations approach is maintained. Working from home is also still the default in Scotland. In Scotland, for the most part, these guidelines are still in place - to wear masks on public transport, in shops and in hospitality situations when moving about. Until then the tried and tested approach to containment is the best policy. There are still questions about how quickly the new Omicron covid variant spreads, if it can bypass the current vaccines and how quickly new responses can be developed. One dead after fatal fire rips through Scots building sparking police probe.The lesson of the pandemic is to move fast and act hard to prevent the spread, scientific advice which was previously ignored by the UK government at great cost. Until more is known about this worrying new outbreak, we agree that a cautious approach is best. Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scots that new restrictions might be needed to tackle the new Omicron covid variant.
