NICOLA Sturgeon has announced that she is self-isolating after being identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive for Covid.
Writing on Twitter, Scotland's First Minister thanked the NHS Test and Protect team, saying she will self-isolate in line with the current rules pending PCR test results.
She said: "I’ve had notification tonight that I’ve been identified as a close contact of someone who is positive for Covid.
READ MORE: Scotland records highest ever daily number of Covid cases
"Accordingly, and in line with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating pending a PCR test result. My thanks to all the contact tracers working so hard in NHS Test & Protect."
I’ve had notification tonight that I’ve been identified as a close contact of someone who is positive for Covid. Accordingly, and in line with the rules, I’ll be self-isolating pending a PCR test result. My thanks to all the contact tracers working so hard in NHS Test & Protect.
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) August 29, 2021
It comes as Scotland recorded the highest ever number of coronavirus cases in a single day.
Some 7113 cases were reported within the last 24 hours, overtaking Friday's previous high of 6835.
Friday's figure was already a huge jump over the previous record, being the first time cases have risen above 6000 in one day – and it was 1800 more than the previous high.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel