Masks 'should be worn outdoors' in Scotland to stop spread of new virus strain, experts say
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Experts are calling on Scots to wear face masks even when outside to try to limit the highly infectious new strain of coronavirus.Professor Mike Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, stated that the extra precaution is needed to help stop the NHS becoming 'overwhelmed'.He added that it 'would be crazy' not to do everything in our power to try to reduce infections during the winter.Mr Griffin and other top medics in Scotland have backed the call for maximum precautions following the relaxation of household mixing rules on Christmas Day.Mr Griffin stated that the new variant of Covid had "changed" their thinking on all of this, he