Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus briefing RECAP: Full lockdown for mainland Scotland
Follow here for the latest updates on the Prime Minister and First Minister’s announcements on Christmas.
Mainland Scotland goes under Level 4 as Boris Johnson says Christmas “cannot go ahead as planned” in England.
The strict measures have come into place following unscheduled briefings from both the Prime Minister and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon where they shared concerns for a “sharp rise” in cases of a new strain of Covid across England and Wales.
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