Scotland could get 'circuit breaker' lockdown to buy time, says Jason Leitch
dailyrecord.co.ukcoronavirus infection rate.Jason Leitch, the national clinical director, told the BBC another round of restrictions could buy the country 28 days in the fight against the pandemic.He said some closures to business and education would deliver a “short, sharp shock” to the rate of infection without the need for a full lockdown, like the country experience in March.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said on Sunday further restrictions could be considered as the government warned of a “rising prevalence” of the virus.Another 758 positive cases were confirmed yesterday and the numbers of Covid-19 patients in hospital and those being treated in intensive care is also rising.Leitch said a circuit-breaker - a short period of tightened restrictions.
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