Nicola Sturgeon has claimed lockdown is not inevitable amid rising alarm about the spread of a new variant of coronavirus.The First Minister said “nothing” is inevitable even though she fears further restrictions may be necessary to combat Omicron.New restrictions on businesses came into force today in a bid to halt the spread of the new strain.However, as revealed by the Daily Record yesterday, Sturgeon believes more curbs could be required for pubs, nightclubs, football matches and concerts, and has called for funding from the UK Government.At her media briefing, she was asked whether a full lockdown is either necessary or inevitable.She responded: “Nothing's inevitable in this.
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