NICOLA Sturgeon is set to make an announcement in Holyrood today on new Covid rules that will be brought in before Christmas. It comes after the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant north of the border. 1 Nicola Sturgeon will make an announcement today Credit: Getty Images - GettyThe First Minister will bring in tougher curbs as it emerged that the new variant could continue into March. The Times reports that Ms Sturgeon will tell households to limit mixing with others and consider returning to social distancing. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf announced the Scottish Government is looking to open the registration portal to those under 30 later this week.

Source: The Times December 14, 2021 17:21 UTC