The number of Covid infections in Scotland has reached record levels in the past week.
Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross is among those who have called for the self-isolation period to be cut to seven days, if two negative tests are returned in the final two days, and for household contacts to be allowed to leave isolation if they test negative."We understand the need for caution, but Nicola Sturgeon's dithering and delaying is continuing to have a major impact on frontline services and the wider economy, due to the sheer numbers having to isolate.
Ms Baillie, who is also the party's health spokeswoman, said: "The SNP must use this update to confirm whether they will change self-isolation requirements in line with the latest evidence, to stop staff absences piling yet more pressure on businesses and services this winter." Deputy First Minister John Swinney said on Tuesday the government was still "actively considering" the move, adding that "further details" would be shared in the Scottish Parliament's virtual session on Wednesday.
He added: "We are obviously looking at the clinical advice that is crucial in the handling of this because... we do not in any way, shape or form serve anybody's interest if we ignore the clinical dimension of this issue, and the risk of transmissibility of allowing individuals to return to the workplace if they're still carrying the virus.
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