Sturgeon accuses Johnson of ignoring advice on 'extreme' Covid curbs

Scotland’s first minister to unveil five-tier system of restrictions on FridayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNicola Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson of ignoring expert advice about the need for a Covid restrictions strategy that includes an “extreme” top level close to the full lockdown imposed in March.Sturgeon confirmed she will unveil a five-tier system of restrictions on Friday that will partly mirror England’s three-tier traffic light system of controls, as Scotland’s Covid-19 infections and fatalities climbed sharply to levels not seen since May. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/21/sturgeon-accuses-johnson-of-ignoring-advice-on-extreme-covid-curbs #scotland #scottish_politics #coronavirus #politics #uk_news #nicola_sturgeon