Nicola Sturgeon self-isolates after close contact with Covid case

First minister has had two jabs but must stay in isolation while waiting for PCR test under Scottish rules

Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating after being identified as a close contact of someone who has Covid-19. Scotland’s first minister said she will be self-isolating pending a PCR test result.

Under coronavirus rules in Scotland, double-vaccinated adults and all children have to self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone with coronavirus unless they can provide a recent negative PCR test and are symptomless. Sturgeon had her second dose of a coronavirus vaccine in June.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3mMDn46