Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts.
Asked about the story, which was based on a leaked email, Prof Leitch said: "There is upswing in cases. That's absolutely true.
The national clinical director said he was expecting a "blip" which comes with the risk of increased hospitalisations and deaths. On Sunday two wards at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway re-introduced some restrictions following a "small number" of Covid cases. Instead those with symptoms will be tested in the same way as other infectious diseases are monitored.
This year it will be offered to people aged 65 and over, as well younger people with underlying health conditions and in groups such as health and social care workers or people who live with those who are immunocompromised.Dr Antonia Ho says we need a more complete picture in order to identify potential new variantsThe weekly figures from Public Health Scotland only measure the number of patients in hospital with Covid.
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