Nicola Sturgeon said she believes Scotland is now through the worst of the omicron wave.
In a statement updating the Scottish Parliament on the pandemic, the First Minister said that thanks to vaccines, protective measures and the 'responsible reaction' of the public, the covid situation "now remains much more positive than it was at the turn of the year".
She added: "It seems reasonable, based on the data, to conclude that we are now through the worst of this wave of omicron.
