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Scotland's Covid international travel rules explained amid new change

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Scotland has announced new restrictions on international travel amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant. The strain is causing concern among scientists and health officials due to a ‘large number’ of mutations.

It is believed that the variant has caused a recent surge in Covid cases across southern Africa and there are fears that it may be able to evade some protections from the vaccine.Two cases of the variant have been identified in Scotland so far.

Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has urged Scots to ‘double down’ their efforts in slowing the spread of the virus in Scotland in light of the news.

The politician also confirmed a string of new measures, which will come into place from 4am on Tuesday.Here is everything you

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