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27 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
1/ Provisional figures for cases reported over the Christmas weekend show the highest daily totals so far in pandemic.

25 December 2021: 8,252 cases
26 December 2021: 11,030 cases
27 December 2021: 10,562 cases
2/ It is likely that we will see cases rise further in days ahead as the faster spreading Omicron wave continues (and the lag in test results comes through system).

Worth remembering tho that numbers would be higher still but for compliance with guidance issued in run up to Xmas
3/ Soaring case numbers remind us why we shouldn’t underestimate impact of Omicron.

Even if % of cases needing hospital care much lower than for previous strains of virus, v high numbers will still put massive strain on NHS, and disrupt economy through staff absences
4/ So while we are all sick and tired of it, please help slow spread while we complete accelerated booster roll outs

Limit contacts as much as poss over New Year, keep any necessary indoor gatherings to max 3 households, wash hands, wear face coverings & get #BoostedByTheBells

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20 Dec
1/ @scotgov 🎄 advice:
➡️Cut contacts as much as poss in run up to Xmas Day - helps slow spread & also reduce risk of you catching virus & having to isolate at Xmas
➡️Keep Xmas/Boxing Day dinners as small as family circumstances allow, test in advance, wash hands, open windows
2/ There’s no intention now on part of @scotgov to change our advice about household mixing up to and over Xmas weekend - I know how important clarity and certainty is at this stage.
However, after the Xmas w/e please cut contacts again/stay at home as much as poss for a period.
3/ Cabinet will consider data tomorrow and consider whether any further (separate to household mixing) steps required in period ahead.
We will also consider what further business support we can provide - I know how difficult our advice is for many, especially in hospitality
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30 Nov
1/ This illustrates very powerfully the scale and extent of the #StormArwen impact in many parts of Scotland and across the U.K. The storm has caused - and is still causing - significant challenges and hardship for many people and communities…
2/ The impact for the almost 17,000 in Scotland still without power is very severe. I understand how distressing this is and my thoughts are with those coping with an almost intolerable situation. Please be assured that effort is underway to reconnect people as fast as is safe…
3/ Local resilience partnerships are providing advice & welfare support. Anyone who needs help, should contact their local authority. Arrangements are in place to provide hot meals & accommodation. As ever, communities and volunteers are rallying round and showing kindness.
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13 Nov
#COP26

1/ The Glasgow Climate Pact is agreed.

Far from everything it should be, but many positives that must be built on. Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees now agreed imperative, movement on finance and (far too weak) wording on fossil fuels…
2/ clear path to 1.5 degrees still needed (obligation for countries to come back next year with higher ambition to cut emissions vital) and lack of facility for loss & damage disappointing. The latter is a failure of our moral obligation to developing world and must be rectified
3/ having led on loss & damage in Glasgow - and secured some vital progress - I pledge that @scotgov will push this issue relentlessly in run up to COP27. It is an issue of reparation not charity and developed nations must step up.
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11 Sep
Best of luck @EmmaRaducanu 🎾🎾🎾 #USOpen
Here goes for one of the most exciting tennis matches since @andy_murray first won @Wimbledon

#ComeOnEmma

#USOpen
And though I’m very much #TeamEmma what a fantastic player Leyla Fernandez is too - and what a fantastic advert this final is for women’s sport #USOpen
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30 Jun
1/ Today’s reported Covid figures show a further increase - however, the vaccination impact is still clear. Vaccines are now doing much of the work we needed heavy restrictions to do in the last wave. And thankfully, we continue to see a much lower burden of serious illness…
2/ We must care at this stage though, as we still have a significant % of the population not yet fully vaccinated. So, please:

😷Abide by rules - especially on indoor meetings - & follow all health advice.

👩‍⚕️Test regularly with LFDs, particularly if you plan to visit someone…
3/ Also:

💉 Please get vaccinated as soon as you can - and make sure you attend for both doses. We are vaccinating just as quickly as supplies, and the clinical advice on timing of 2nd doses, allow.

Go to nhsinform.scot to check/rearrange appointments if necessary.
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23 Jun
🧵 THREAD

1/ Another big increase in Covid cases in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 today.

First, some context: a record number of tests were done yesterday, and % positive is down a bit.

BUT…if we want to get to end of restrictions on 9 August safely, we should take this increase seriously.

Why? /
2/ Vaccines are breaking link between cases/illness/deaths - that’s 👍 and lets us target 19/7 & 9/8 as dates for lifting all restrictions.

BUT…period between now & then, with a sizeable (though reducing daily) % of population not yet fully vaccinated demands caution.

Why?/
3/ Most cases are now in younger, yet to be vaccinated groups, so fewer are becoming v ill. Around 5% of cases are admitted to hospital now cf 10% in Jan - again 👍

BUT…5% of a large number of cases will still put huge pressure on NHS and cause suffering and loss…/
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