Jason Leitch, Scotland’s national clinical director, said the difference in number between Covid cases in Scotland and England is “quite minor”Scotland’s national clinical director has admitted that closing nightclubs and cancelling football fixtures has made little difference to Scotland’s coronavirus case numbers compared with the more liberal regime in England. Jason Leitch claimed that the Scottish restrictions, which incensed football fans and nightclub bosses, were “quite minor”. SponsoredNicola Sturgeon, the first minister, closed nightclubs and restricted sporting events in Scotland to 500 spectators on Boxing Day. Nightclubs remained open and football matches proceeded on schedule in England. Despite the tougher restrictions, Scotland’s case

Source: The Times January 11, 2022 03:08 UTC