Video report by Tim Backshall
The coronavirus was practically worn out in Scotland over the summer season, based on two new scientific research, which point out that the second wave of infections was precipitated largely by journey.
The prime minister mentioned the journeys "reignited" the virus after it was eliminated and was one purpose the journey restrictions ought to stay.
Ms Sturgeon reiterated in the course of the Scottish authorities coronavirus briefing on Wednesday that journey restrictions are a "very important a part of tackling the virus and attempting to comprise it relatively than permitting it to unfold throughout the nation".
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Giving extra particulars on the Sage report, nationwide scientific director Professor Jason Leitch mentioned the primary lockdown was profitable in clearing in regards to the majority of the 300 strains of the virus. He mentioned the Covid-19 infections within the second wave have been attributable to new strains introduced into Scotland from different components of the UK or on board.
“As soon as the corporate allowed us to journey once more we introduced new strains to Scotland which kicked off our second wave,” he mentioned.
Professor Leitch mentioned it is a "uplifting story" for people who find themselves contemplating touring in the course of the Christmas season ".
"If you happen to can keep native you’ll assist Scotland keep away from one other peak in January," he added.
MSP Colin Smyth. Credit score: ITV Information
That hasn't stopped requires the cross-border ban to be lifted to permit journey between the comparatively uninfected areas of southern Scotland and Cumbria.
Colin Smyth MSP mentioned, “The issue with the laws the federal government has put ahead is that they discriminate towards communities touring between low prevalence areas and different low prevalence areas while you stay within the borders.
"So we wish the federal government to at the least replace the laws to permit, because the Welsh authorities has performed, touring between a low degree space in England and a low degree space in Scotland."
Tim Backshall, of ITV Borders, offered Mr Smyth's viewpoint to the Prime Minister throughout his each day briefing. Ms Sturgeon mentioned, “There isn’t a facet of my resolution making or our resolution making that’s about discriminating towards anybody.
"There are areas not far south of the border which have a better prevalence than Borders and Dumfries and Galloway, however we attempt to limit journey usually to keep away from, the place attainable, the danger of individuals touring someplace the place the virus is extra current than their area of origin and bringing it again. "
