Nicola Sturgeon has a positive Covid-19 test.
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, tested positive for Covid.
She stated she was suffering with “minor symptoms” and will work from home for the next several days, as recommended by the Scottish government.
She had already met with Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill at her Bute House mansion in Edinburgh on Friday.
Ms Sturgeon also returned from a trip to the United States this week, where she delivered a climate change warning.
She spoke at the Brookings Institute and spoke with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Washington, DC.
“In accordance with Scottish government advice, I’ll work from home over the next three days and expect to be back out and about later next week.”
Following the discussion with Ms Sturgeon, Sinn Fein said Michelle O’Neill had tested negative for Covid.
Ms O’Neill will be tested again on Saturday “as a precaution,” and her interactions will be limited in the coming days, according to the party.
According to the Office for National Statistics, Ms Sturgeon’s positive test comes as the number of Covid-19 infections in Scotland continues to diminish (ONS).
According to the ONS, there were approximately 104,400 positive cases in the week ending May 13 – roughly one in every 45 persons.
The number of hospitalized patients who test positive for Covid is decreasing, as are weekly deaths.
Restrictions imposed due to the epidemic were relaxed as Scotland transitioned to living with Covid.
Public health advice was issued on May 1st.
