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Dec 8, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
EXC: UK govt may not recognise a proposed new system in Scotland to allow people to legally change their gender. They're also not ruling out a legal challenge.
This could could hugely complicate matters for anyone changing gender in Scotland and then moving elsewhere in UK (1/5)
New process in Scotland will make easier to obtain a gender recognition certificate. UK Gov source said "absolutely" possible rest of UK won't recognise Scot certificates
Source said it's "test case scenario" of how Holyrood bill could "undermine Westminster competencies". 2/5
Nov 29, 2021 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
Nicola Sturgeon giving briefing after Omicron variant.
still “a huge amount we do not yet know”. There are concerns it could be more transmissible.
Still unclear about effect on vaccines and re-infection.
No evidence at this point to suggest disease is more severe.
FM says she’s asking everyone “Significantly step up and increase compliance” with current mitigations (eg dace coverings, testing, vaccination and home working)
Nov 29, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Deputy First MinisterJohn Swinney says 4 cases of Omicron covid variant have been found NHS Lanarkshire and 2 in NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde. Extensive contact tracing is now taking place. #bbcgms
John Swinney adds “There must be a degree of community transmission” after analysing the travel history of positive cases
Oct 21, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Latest coronavirus figures in scotland
Hospital cases at 873 (up 49)
ICU cases at 73 (up 3)
28 deaths in last 24 hours (highest figure since May)
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A new strategic framework of tiered restrictions will be published on Friday. It’ll go to parliament next week. New tiers will be set out in advance of them coming in on 2nd Nov. FM says this could potentially lead to tougher restrictions for all or parts of scotland
Oct 20, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Today’s Scottish covid figures
1,456 cases (FM says this includes “catch up” figures from delayed tests over weekend)
19.9% of newly tested people positive. 11.4% of overall tests positive.
824 in hospital (up 70). 69 in ICU (up 8)
15 deaths in last 24 hours.
FM says Cabinet will meet tomorrow and discuss new measures for hospitality (current measures - particularly strict in central belt - run out on Sunday)
As of today hospitality businesses shut or restricted due to current covid measures can apply for £40mil worth of grants.
Oct 19, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Nicola sturgeon confirms 993 covid cases in last 24 hours (17.1% of those newly tested, 6.4% of total tests)
754 in hospital (up 40)
61 in ICU (down 2)
1 death in the last 24 hours
On low case numbers testing positive yesterday (316), FM says a number of tests were diverted from Glasgow to other labs in UK network. Says she expects the true number to be included in today and tomorrow’s figures.
