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Facing the nation tonight he said that Monday s Step 3 easing of restrictions would go ahead as planned. But he told the nation it might face hard choices in the weeks ahead .
Moray to stay in Level 3 coronavirus lockdown from Monday along with Glasgow
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement following the alarming rise in cases in both areas.
Moray will remain in Level 3 (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
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Updated: 14 May 2021, 10:42
SCOTLAND is losing control of the Covid pandemic as the country prematurely eases out of lockdown, an expert has warned.
Leading epidemiologist Dr Deepti Gurdasani told BBC Scotland action must be taken to halt future outbreaks, following concerns about the spread of a new Indian variant of the virus north of the border.
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Scotland s lockdown easing may be too much too soon according to one expert
Public health experts are warning a current spike in infections in Glasgow, could include the so-called B.1.617.2 double-mutated variant.
In response First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says situation in Glasgow is being monitored very closely , with cases in the city at 70.9 per 100,000 people in the seven days to May 10, according to latest data.
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