She said: “I would ask people to still be sensible about this virus. Ms Sturgeon did say there was an opportunity for the public to be optimistic about the next phase of the pandemic. The pressure on the National Health Service is still significant.įrom May 1, the Scottish Government has advised that symptoms of the virus are considered to be: continuous cough high temperature, fever or chills, loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell shortness of breath unexplained tiredness, lack of energy, muscle aches or pains unusual hunger headaches, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose and diarrhoea, feeling sick or being sick. “We see in other parts of the world it’s still causing a lot of problems and case levels here in Scotland remain high. I think we’ve got to be clear that this virus is still with us. Speaking during a campaign visit to the Barrowfield Community Centre in Camlachie, Glasgow, the First Minister said: “It’s not the end of the pandemic. New guidance said those with symptoms no longer need to take a PCR and mass testing will end from April 30 as testing sites close and contact tracing ends. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Peter Summers
