Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: First Minister to updates public on latest coronavirus figures | lowest test positivity rate since mid-June in Scotland | 'Anti-vaxxers are guilty of anti-social behaviour', says FM
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Follow The Scotsman’s live blog here for updates on the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 briefing, held by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and national clinical director Jason Leitch on Tuesday, July 27.
Scottish Government Covid-19 briefing LIVE
Key Events
- Scotland records lowest case positivity rate since mid June
- ‘Anti-vaxxers spreading misinformation are anti-social’, according to FM
- Prof Leitch: cases in Scotland “dramatically falling”
- Yousaf insists self-isolation exemptions are not compulsory
- ‘Reckless’ to let Covid-19 spread through young people, says FM adviser
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Yousaf insists self-isolation exemptions are not compulsory
Health secretary Humza Yousaf has stressed that no exemption to the self-isolation requirement for health and social care workers is compulsory.
The confirmation comes after unions raised concerns over healthcare staff being “pressured” into returning to work amid high rates of absences.
New guidelines were released on Friday which allow employers of staff in key national infrastructure, including health, transport and food supply, to apply for exemptions to self-isolation requirements for workers who are contacts of a positive Covid case.
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Health board self-isolation exemptions are not compulsory, stresses Humza Yousaf
Health secretary Humza Yousaf has stressed that no exemption to the self-isolation requirement for health and social care workers is compulsory.
Alan Cumming tests positive for Covid in New York
Alan Cumming, the award-winning Scottish star of Hollywood and Broadway, has revealed he has tested positive for Covid despite being double-vaccinated.
The New York-based singer, actor and writer was due to fly to London this week ahead of planned appearances at the Edinburgh International Festival next month.
However the 56-year-old, who shot to fame in the stage show Cabaret, is now self-isolating.
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Edinburgh International Festival star Alan Cumming tests positive for Covid in New York
Alan Cumming, the award-winning Scottish star of Hollywood and Broadway, has revealed he has tested positive for Covid despite being double-vaccinated.