Covid in Scotland: Yousaf says 'no more restrictions' despite surge

Covid in Scotland: Yousaf says 'no more restrictions' despite surge

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said ทางเข้า slotxo no further restrictions are planned for Scotland despite an ongoing surge in Covid cases.

Mr Yousaf told the BBC he did not believe cases would reach 100,000 per week - a prediction modelled by scientists in a worst case scenario.

A further 3,285 people tested positive on Monday, a new record high.

While there was a "weakening" link between cases and serious illness, Mr Yousaf said numbers could keep rising.

Scottish government scientists believe the 100,000 cases per week figure could be reached by mid-July.

They modelled the future impact of the pandemic based on positive test data reported up to 24 June.

The report said: "There is uncertainty as to whether infections will continue to rise or will reduce in coming weeks. This will drive whether hospital beds and intensive care beds also continue to rise."

It added that the increase in cases in the last few days was "likely" to lead to an increase in hospitalisations and intensive care use, with "considerable uncertainty" in future weeks.