According to the latest figures published by the Scottish Government, Midlothian has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases this week, closely followed by North Lanarkshire.
But don't panic, while Professor Leitch said there would likely be a fourth wave, he added it was unlikely to lead to another lockdown. He also said he believed Scotland was “beginning to turn that corner”, but warned population immunity was not a “magic moment where Covid will disappear”.
According to the latest figures published by the Scottish Government, Midlothian has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases this week, closely followed by North Lanarkshire.
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Members of the public are being warned of a high risk of disruption in large parts of mainland Scotland with thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast by the Met Office.
Scotland’s national clinical director has warned scientists expect Scotland to be hit by a ‘winter wave’ of Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses despite high levels of vaccination.
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The forgotten stories of those who aided explorer David Livingstone in Africa but who became obscured by his powerful ‘white hero’ legacy are now being uncovered at the museum that marks his birthplace in Scotland.
Scottish swimmer Duncan Scott followed up his individual Olympic silver by winning a gold medal as part of Britain’s men’s 4x200 metres freestyle relay team in Tokyo.
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