Jason Leith: Last News

A further 41 deaths of people in Scotland who tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Veterans charity Erskine is set to welcome National Clinical Director Jason Leitch to its airwaves tomorrow.Erskine Veterans Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, was launched in April this year and is a new way for residents at the Renfrewshire-based charity’s network of care homes to stay connected to the outside world.The first of its kind for Veterans in Scotland, it allows Erskine supporters across the UK and beyond to keep up to date with news about the charity, and a chance for families and friends to have messages for loved ones read on air.Mr Leitch, whose interview will air from 12pm on Tuesday, is the highest profile guest the station

Jason Leitch also said he is not “overly worried” about claims the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective against the South African coronavirus variant.The Scotland rugby team’s victory against England at the weekend has led to further questions on when sports will go back to normal.As part of lockdown, fans cannot attend, but with vaccine rates rising hopes are growing about a return.Speaking to the BBC, Leitch was asked when fans might be able to stick on a scarf, have a couple of beers and cheer on a team in the flesh. He replied:“It’s going to be some time yet.