Scottish Minister Accused of ‘Twisting Data’ to Justify COVID-19 Curbs

Scottish Minister Accused of ‘Twisting Data’ to Justify COVID-19 Curbs
Deputy First Minister John Swinney during a debate about coronavirus vaccine passports, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, UK, on Sept. 29, 2021. Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA
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Scotland’s deputy first minister has been accused of “twisting data” in a “desperate” attempt to justify the region’s COVID-19 restrictions, which are significantly stricter than in neighbouring England.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) administration imposed a ban on large-scale events including football matches on Boxing Day in order to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19. On the following day, all nightclubs were closed and pubs and restaurants were limited to table service only.