coronavirus across the UK. The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is said to be alarmed by the number of new cases of the strain, which has been attributed to a sharp spike in cases in India.
There are fears that the variant could put in the brakes on planned lockdown easing across the UK over the coming weeks. The Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Advisory Group interprets the advice made by SAGE and how it could potentially have an effect on the crisis in Scotland.
A total of 35 cases of the so-called India variant are said to have been identified in Scotland since it emerged last month.
The UK has recorded 790 Covid infections linked to strains first discovered in India, according to the latest UK Government data.