Nicola Sturgeon softens measures despite record Covid cases after pressure from business
Nicola Sturgeon has cut Scotland’s self-isolation period from 10 to seven days, after sustained pressure from businesses and opposition parties to address soaring staff absences.
The first minister told MSPs on Wednesday her government’s highly cautious stance on the 10-day isolation period was being softened after data from hospitals suggested the Omicron variant was less medically severe than feared.
