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Scots warned more covid restrictions could be imposed before Christmas over Omicron fears

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More covid restrictions could "potentially" be placed on Scots before Christmas over fears the Omicron variant may spread rapidly across the country.

Deputy First Minister and Covid Recovery Minster John Swinney said the Scottish Government could not rule out introducing new measures to halt the spread of the deadly virus.

During an announcement at Holyrood yesterday First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a number of measures on pubs, restaurants, shops, care homes and hospitals in the lead up to Christmas.The Omicron variant is expected to become the dominant strain in Scotland in a number of days with the R number predicted to be as high as four.On the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme Swinney was asked how long the new

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