BREAKING: Scottish medical chief Catherine Calderwood has apologised for going against her own social distancing advice during the coronavirus pandemic. She said: 'What I did was wrong. I'm very sorry. It will not happen again.' More on this story:
"Local officers visited Dr Catherine Calderwood and spoke to her about her actions, reiterated crucial advice and issued a warning about her future conduct, all of which she accepted," Chief Constable lain Livingstone said.In her daily briefing on Thursday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon detailed plans to test more healthcare workers and their family members.
In her statement on social media, Dr Calderwood said that she had spoken to Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon on Sunday morning and said that she will"continue to focus entirely" on her role.
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