Coronavirus in Scotland: Sturgeon ‘would take into account’ closing pubs once more

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has stated she “will not hesitate” to reintroduce lockdown restrictions if Covid-19 begins to get “uncontrolled”.

Tackling the virus whereas easing lockdown was a “delicate steadiness” which might simply be thrown off kilter.

If that occurred, Ms Sturgeon stated the federal government must “take into account” restrictions “as much as and together with” shutting pubs and eating places.

The primary minister stated that was “the very last thing I need to do”.

Ms Sturgeon stated the “large hazard” was if the clusters which have been seen in areas like Aberdeen and Inverclyde unfold additional and result in neighborhood transmission.

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At her briefing on Monday, Ms Sturgeon defined: “I do not need to need to impose any additional restrictions on how folks reside their lives.

“However equally, I will not hesitate as a result of we’ve got seen over the previous 4 months the harm this sickness does to folks and we won’t enable that to occur.”

Ms Sturgeon stated the return of faculties subsequent week and the wellbeing of younger folks was the federal government’s precedence.

“We is not going to enable that to be compromised if taking motion elsewhere can defend that goal,” she added.

The primary minister stated pictures on social media over the weekend of younger folks gathering in pubs with little or no social distancing made her “need to cry”.

She urged folks to “do the fitting factor” and abide by distancing guidelines.