The Scottish Government said it was “closely monitoring” the situation, but hoped that Glasgow would move to level two restrictions as planned on Monday.
While genomic testing has yet to be completed, it is believed that at least some of the new cases are the variant of concern first identified in India, B16172. A total of 35 cases of this variant have been confirmed in Scotland, although some data suggests the figure may be higher.
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An incident management team set up to try to bring the virus back under control has urged people to get tested even if they do not have symptoms. Door-to-door testing is being “heavily considered” for Elgin, the epicentre of the outbreak.
Caroline Nicolls receive an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.
The situation is being “closely monitored” by the Scottish Government after warnings from local health chiefs that Moray may not be able to move to level two Covid-19 restrictions with the rest of the country as planned on May 17.
Moray Police told locals to “stick to the current covid guidelines”, announcing community police patrols over the weekend in areas which have seen reports of young people gathering.
Biden Taps Former CIA Deputy Cohen to Return to Same Role at Agency - Transition Office Fri 15th January 2021 | 06:50 PM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th January, 2021) President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former CIA Deputy Director David Cohen for the same role in his incoming administration and picked Deanne Criswell to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), his transition team said in a press release on Friday. David S. Cohen is a national security, finance and legal expert currently leading Wilmer Hale s business and Financial Integrity Group, the release said. From2015 to 2017, Cohen served as Deputy Director of the CIA. In that role, Cohen helped manage the Agency s domestic and worldwide operations.
Public Health Wales has answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the new strain of the Coronavirus. The new strain of the virus spreads more easily from person to person and has been found across Wales.
Why has this new Coronavirus variant become such an issue suddenly? It is normal for viruses to mutate, and the new variant of Coronavirus that is now circulating in the UK is as a result of such a mutation. We think the new variant has been circulating since at least November 1, 2020. So far, more than 1,400 cases have been identified in England, mainly in the South East. As of December 14 around 20 cases have been confirmed in Wales but the true figure is likely to be higher (several hundreds).
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