Covid in Scotland LIVE as impact of Omicron variant on hospital numbers emerges
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dailyrecord.co.ukFewer than 100 covid patients with the Omicron variant have required hospital treatment across Scotland. New figures show that just one person confirmed to have the variant has ended up in intensive care.
The figures were described as encouraging by the Scottish Government, however there was also a warning cases linked to the more infectious variant could still pile pressure on NHS Scotland because so many Scots are catching it.
One in 40 people in Scotland were estimated to have Covid last week, official figures show, with around 80% of new cases shown to be Omicron, according to the First Minister.
This comes as the Scottish Education Secretary is urging school pupils to test at home for the virus before heading back to classes.
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