Faith leaders urge Scots to take up offer of coronavirus vaccine
Faith leaders urged people to take up the offer of a Covid-19 vaccine (Russell Cheyne/PA)
Faith leaders in Scotland have joined together to call on people across the country to accept the offer of a coronavirus vaccine.
Rev Dr George Whyte, Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said it is imperative people keep themselves and others safe.
He has signed a statement with six other faith leaders in a show of support for the vaccination programme being rolled out across the country.
It reads: “We faith leaders in Scotland understand the difficulty that our communities are facing during this pandemic.
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