An SNP MP has called for a test, trace, isolate (TTI) policy for tackling Covid-19 to be implemented in the Hebrides immediately.
The Scottish Government has announced plans for the strategy to be in place across Scotland by the end of May. He suggested the Western Isles are an ideal location to pilot the policy.
In a post on his website, Angus MacNeil wrote: "We should be testing, tracing and isolating in the islands now as our confirmed Covid-19 numbers are so low and we can keep them low with test, trace and isolate."It is argued that test, trace, isolate can't work in other places because the reinfection rate is so high."Fortunately in the Hebrides we still have the ideal situation to stay ahead of the virus by testing and tracing." Hi
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