Scotland to Lift Omicron Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Dwindle

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivering a COVID-19 update statement in the main chamber at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on Jan. 18, 2022. PA

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant will be lifted next week.

Addressing the Scottish Parliament on Jan. 18, Sturgeon said that recent data showing a fall in infections “gives us confidence that we have turned the corner on the Omicron wave.”