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Debbie Hall

First Minister steps back from scrapping face masks as covid cases soar in West Lothian

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today took a step back from scrapping remaining covid restrictions - as cases soared by nearly 50 per cent in West Lothian.

She had been expected to announce this afternoon that face coverings are not longer required in indoor spaces, but instead said the move will be reviewed in two weeks after a spike in cases

In West Lothian, the last seven day total for the county rose by 43 per cent compared to the previous period, with 2335 cases being recorded.

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