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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucinda Cameron

Scotland’s Covid cases could peak in next couple of weeks – expert

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Coronavirus cases could peak in the next couple of weeks in Scotland as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron drives a spike in numbers, a public health expert has said.

Dr Christine Tait-Burkard, of the University of Edinburgh, said keeping the requirement for face coverings is in line with dealing with the surge and is a “relatively easily-achieved measure”.

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