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Nicola Sturgeon warns Scotland faces a 'tsunami of infection' as Omicron variant cases surge
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dailyrecord.co.ukNicola Sturgeon has warned Scotland faces a "tsunami of infection" due to the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The First Minister said reported cases of the new strain - which was first discovered in southern Africa last month - were doubling roughly every two days.
The SNP leader said early data suggested booster vaccines were "doubly important".But she added experts did not yet know whether Omicron caused a higher risk of serious illness.Scots will now be expected to self-isolate at home for 10 days if any of their household reports a positive covid test.
And Sturgeon repeated a plea from public health experts that people should "defer" work Christmas parties.Speaking at a media briefing in Edinburgh, she said: "Omicron right now is rising
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