COVID-19: Scotland to remain in lockdown until at least the middle of February, Nicola Sturgeon announces

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Scotland lockdown to last until mid-February, Sturgeon announces

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Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, the first minister said:"The cabinet decided this morning to maintain the restrictions which are currently in place.

"That means that the lockdown restrictions - including the strict stay-at-home requirement - will remain in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities until at least the middle of February." Ms Sturgeon added she hoped the"strictest form of lockdown" would not last for"too much long", but added some measures like face coverings, social distancing and possibly travel limitations"are likely to be necessary for some time".

On vaccines, Ms Sturgeon said the government is on track to be giving 400,000 people jabs a week by the end of February.By the start of March, she said she hopes everyone over the age of 65 will have had their first dose - with everyone on the priority list inoculated by early May.

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Strange how it is the politicians, health workers and Amazon who are keeping their jobs are the most vocal about keeping everything locked down. Not to mention epidemiologists who would go back to academic obscurity when Covid goes away

No surprise,shielding is on until 21st Feb

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