Nicola Sturgeon suggests potential for stricter restrictions in urban areas

Stricter or amended restrictions could be introduced by the Scottish Government in an attempt to tackle the stubbornly high prevalence of Covid-19 in urban areas.

Nicola Sturgeon, in response to a question from the co-leader of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie, said the Scottish Government was analysing the efficacy of the levels system.

She said there was some evidence that some of the restrictions in place were working better in more rural areas than urban areas, and that this was being reviewed by public health experts within the Scottish Government.