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| Scotland at ‘delicate and fragile point’ amid Covid-19 Indian variant rise, Nicola Sturgeon says as some restrictions ease | Scotland at ‘delicate and fragile point’ amid Covid-19 Indian variant rise, Nicola Sturgeon says as some restrictions ease |
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| The first minister of Scotland has announced the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the city of Glasgow and other parts of the country, but warned about the threat still posed by the more infectious ‘Indian variant’ of the virus. | The first minister of Scotland has announced the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the city of Glasgow and other parts of the country, but warned about the threat still posed by the more infectious ‘Indian variant’ of the virus. |
| Starting on Saturday, Glasgow will be moved from Level 3 to Level 2 of Scotland’s Covid-19 restrictions, Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday, allowing alcohol to be served indoors and up to six people from three households to meet up indoors. | Starting on Saturday, Glasgow will be moved from Level 3 to Level 2 of Scotland’s Covid-19 restrictions, Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday, allowing alcohol to be served indoors and up to six people from three households to meet up indoors. |
| Edinburgh and Dundee are among the 13 areas in Scotland’s central belt to remain under Level 2 measures, while other regions with lower Covid-19 rates have seen the health curbs reduced even further. | Edinburgh and Dundee are among the 13 areas in Scotland’s central belt to remain under Level 2 measures, while other regions with lower Covid-19 rates have seen the health curbs reduced even further. |
| But despite the positive news for some parts of the country, Sturgeon told MPs on Tuesday that Scotland remains at a “delicate and fragile point” in the pandemic due to the impact of the so-called Indian variant of the virus. | But despite the positive news for some parts of the country, Sturgeon told MPs on Tuesday that Scotland remains at a “delicate and fragile point” in the pandemic due to the impact of the so-called Indian variant of the virus. |
| The country faces a “considerable downside” from the imported strain, Sturgeon added, saying it now accounts for well over half of Scotland’s Covid-19 cases. | The country faces a “considerable downside” from the imported strain, Sturgeon added, saying it now accounts for well over half of Scotland’s Covid-19 cases. |
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