Perthshire North MSP John Swinney spoke following the announcement that Boxing Day will see all non-essential shops and hospitality businesses in Perth and Kinross close for three weeks. Public libraries and museums in Perth and Kinross to close from Christmas Eve First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the move was essential to contain the spread of a new strain of coronavirus and to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed in January.The decision will be reviewed after two weeks on January 9 with level four in place until at least January 16.Mr Swinney said: “As the First Minister made clear, we are now facing the most profound challenge to our COVID response since the onset of the pandemic."Accordingly, it is both necessary and responsible to.