Jason Leitch

Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the flu seem to go hand in hand (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Susan Morrison: Hey Fringe kids, old-school flu remedies aren't to be sniffed at

Teenager Eve Thomson receives a Covid vaccination last year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Officials 'concerned, but not panicking' over spike in Covid cases

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away

The Chief Medial Officer Gregor Smith and the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch have stood against claims suggested by an SNP MSP John Mason that informed consent is not always sought during abortion care.

Officials say 'no evidence' for John Mason abortion care claims

Monica Lennon has urged the chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch to give assurances there is no evidence to support John Mason’s claims on abortion care.

MSP urges Jason Leitch to fact check John Mason abortion comments

Face masks are no longer compulsory in Scotland - your views online

The video shows Nicola Sturgeon not wearing a face mask in a public setting.

'No further action' on Nicola Sturgeon following face mask complaint

The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch has been criticised for defending Nicola Sturgeon after she was pictured in a barber shop without a face mask.

Jason Leitch defends Nicola Sturgeon over face mask fallout

Concerns for Scotland's NHS: Jason Leitch

Covid Scotland: Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service

The number of people in hospital has also risen steadily in the past month, from 868 on February 12 to 1,267 on Friday.

Jason Leitch ‘not panicking’ over rising Covid case numbers

Nicola Sturgeon MSP arrives to update MSPs on changes to the Covid restrictions at the Scottish Parliament.
(Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA Wire)

Vaccine jags for five to 11-year-olds in Scotland from mid March

Coronavirus vaccines have saved the lives of almost 30,000 Scots, a senior Government adviser said as he urged parents to get their children vaccinated.

Expert urges parents to get children jabbed

Scotland's clinical director Jason Leitch, right, seen with Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, is right that Covid is not over (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

It's time to start living our lives again despite Covid – Susan Dalgety

Professor Jason Leitch said the new sub-variant is "mildly" concerning.

New Omicron sub-variant BA.2 'mildly' concerning, says Jason Leitch

Jason Leitch has said that the day when school children will be able to stop wearing masks "is coming". Picture: PA

Leitch says 'day is coming' when school children no longer have to wear masks

Staff at University Hospital Monklands attend to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. TPhoto by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fewer than half of Covid hospitalisations 'because of' virus, report suggests
Fewer than half of hospital patients “with” Covid in Scotland have been admitted because of the virus, analysis from Public Health Scotland (PHS) suggests.

Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office

Professor Jason Leitch was asked about suggestions that free lateral flow tests may come to an end due to the cost.

Professor Jason Leitch says easing of restrictions must be gradual

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates MSPs on any changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday November 9, 2021.

Swinney confident NHS services sustainable despite ‘intense pressure’

Professor Jason Leitch said the Scottish Government believe lateral flow tests will continue to be made freely available to the population.

Reports of plans to axe free lateral flow tests are 'a red herring'

The OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow is one of the biggest venues in Scotland affected by the new restrictions on live events.

How can cultural events not be considered part of ‘normal life’? –Brian Ferguson

A near-deserted Princes Street in Edinburgh is pictured as the time passes midnight on New Year's Day

Confusion over when large gatherings will resume

The annual pantomime at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh was one of many festive shows forced to pull the plug. Picture: Graham Clark

£65m funding for culture amid fears restrictions will be in place for months

The Covid Alien is back, but don't kiss it, wear a mask instead (Picture: Johnny Eggitt/AFP via Getty Images)

Like an Alien exploding out of John Hurt's chest, Covid is back – Susan Morrison

The Covid booster vaccine programme has a target to inoculate 80 per cent of the population by the end of the year (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Let's make sure Scotland hits New Year booster vaccine target – Steve Cardownie

Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure to cut self-isolation as she updates Holyrood

A PCR test. Picture Getty Images.

Waiting times to receive PCR test results 'should return to normal' after delays
Waiting times to receive PCR Covid test results should return to between 24 and 36 hours, Scotland’s national clinical director Jason Leitch has said.

National Clinical Director Jason Leitch has said that Omicron cases of Covid are expected to peak in mid to late January in Scotland and the rest of the UK. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Omicron cases predicted to peak in Scotland mid to late January

Covid booster vaccines are key to reducing the effects of the Omicron variant (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

Omicron means we should get boosted by the bells – Angus Robertson MSP

Health secretary Humza Yousaf and national clinical director Jason Leitch appealed to people to ‘squeeze’ in their booster on Christmas Eve as Omicron cases spread.

'Squeeze in vaccine on Christmas Eve', says Jason Leitch

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Vulnerable Scots may get fourth Covid vaccine in spring or summer

The quiet city centre streets on Hogmanay on December 31, 2020. Nicola Sturgeon has announced the street party will be cancelled again. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Image

Analysis: How long will the new restrictions announced by Nicola Sturgeon last?

Hibernian fans celebrate during the Premier Sports Cup semi-final match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. They will head to Hampden Park today.

Jason Leitch 'worried' but did not advise against cup final going ahead

National clinical director Jason Leitch is concerned that the Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Hibs could lead to further spread of Covid infections.

Celtic v Hibs: cup final fears as Leitch expresses Covid concerns

A member of the vaccination team walks past an NHS sign at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre earlier this year. Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images

Hampden and EICC to be turned into mass vaccination centres

Covid Scotland: 'Potential' for further Omicron restrictions before Christmas if situation worsens says John Swinney

'Potential' for more Omicron restrictions if situation worsens says John Swinney

Covid Scotland: Jason Leitch says schools will return 'at all costs' in January despite increasing concerns over Omicron variant

Schools will return in January 'at all costs' says Jason Leitch

National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government Jason Leitch.

Leitch: No plans at this stage for crowd restrictions - but that could change

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold a briefing on the Omicron variant of Covid-19 at noon with Scotland’s chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch.

Nicola Sturgeon Omicron Briefing: RECAP

Covid Scotland: 'Scotland knows what a party is' says Jason Leitch as Scotland awaits news on whether Christmas parties should be cancelled

'Scotland knows what a party is' says Jason Leitch ahead of Covid briefing

National Clinical Director Jason Leitch.

Scotland's clinical director Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to work from home till mid January

Locations are likely to be closed due to the Omicron variant before Christmas, Scotland’s national clinical director has said.

Locations likely to be closed due to the Omicron variant - Leitch

Celtic fans queue to show their vaccine passports as they enter the ground for the UEFA Europa League Group G match at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

One in five turned away from late night venues due to invalid vaccine passports

First Minster Nicola Sturgeon .

Covid cases to spike at the end of the month, modelling suggests

French cinemas, museums and sports venues began asking visitors to furnish proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test in July. Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images

Cafes, gyms 'should be added to wider vaccine passport scheme'

Covid symptoms: What are the symptoms of the Delta variant? What are most common signs of coronavirus? (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Coronavirus: Delta variant symptoms and common signs of coronavirus

Hearts and Hibs fans could be impacted by the introduction of vaccine certificates. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

How vaccine certificate plan could impact Hearts and Hibs fans as SFA's JRG rais...

Being able to meet friends in bars and restaurants has improved our quality of life (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

We must spare hospitality from new lockdown if we can – Steve Cardownie

The latest Covid-19 figures for Scotland have been shared by Nicola Sturgeon.

Highest number of cases recorded since pandemic began

Live coverage of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's latest Covid-19 briefing.

Live Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: Covid-19 briefing delayed due to Tokyo Olympics

Nicola Sturgeon says those spreading misinformation are anti-social.

Anti-vaxxers spreading misinformation 'guilty of anti-social behaviour'

The 23-year-old student has relocated home to Inverness since testing positive for Covid in January. Picture: Contributed

Scottish student with long Covid calls for more support

France is reportedly on the cusp of being moved to the travel “red list”

France reportedly on the cusp of travel 'red list'

A patient receiving a coronavirus vaccine.

Jason Leitch says vaccine rollout is 'slowing' as younger age groups reached