Sturgeon announces full lockdown for Scotland
She said the cabinet has decided to introduce a legal requirement to stay at home, except for essential purposes
First minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has said that Scotland facing new lockdown from Monday night.
Sturgeon made the announcment through a statement to the Scottish parliament, repoirts the Guardian.
She said the cabinet has decided to introduce a legal requirement to stay at home, except for essential purposes.
The first minister also added tougher restrictions were necessary to "slow the virus down", suggesting the new strain accounted for almost half of all new cases in Scotland.
She said it was "undoubtedly" driving the severity of the situation.