Scotland decides how often citizens should take rapid tests
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Scotland is considering the option of introducing rapid tests for coronavirus twice a week for those who have constant contact with people or regularly visit public places. In general, Deputy First Minister of Scotland John Swinney believes that for security reasons it is advisable to take a rapid test for COVID-19 every time you are going to leave the house.
This is reported by The Guardian.
Express test
“Personally, I now take a rapid test every day I go out with the prospect of meeting other members of the public outside my home. I would urge others to do the same, because it gives me confidence that I am protecting my own home, and it gives me confidence that I am protecting other people.“- said John Swinney.
Swinney noted that the government is going to introduce a procedure for rapid testing for coronavirus twice a week for those who have regular contact with other people.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 10.4 million infections have been diagnosed in the UK, about 145 thousand patients with COVID-19 have died, and more than 9.2 million people have recovered, according to the statistical website Worldometers.
Situation in Europe
- In Europe, they are gradually returning to strict restrictions in connection with the pandemic, since a very dangerous new strain of the Omicron coronavirus has already been brought there from Africa.
- The Dutch authorities reported disappointing results of a study on the infection of the new Omicron coronavirus strain on passengers on the last two flights from African countries who arrived before the ban on such flights was introduced. These results indicate that Omicron is spreading even faster than previous coronavirus mutations.
- Several people were identified as infected with Omicron in the UK last week. According to the BBC, at an emergency press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a temporary (for three weeks so far) tightening anti-epidemic measures.
- Austria became the first country in the EU to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for all citizens. A full national lockdown is also being introduced in the country.
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Source From: Segodnya
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