Hospital admissions could rise to record levels if the Indian variant leads to increased transmission, Stephen Reicher saidScottish hospitals face being overwhelmed if the Indian variant of coronavirus is as infectious as feared, a government scientific adviser has warned. Stephen Reicher, a member of Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid-19 advisory group and the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, has urged political leaders to pause the exit from lockdown until the risk from the Indian variant has been fully assessed. SponsoredGlasgow remained in Level 3 lockdown this week while pubs in most other parts of the country were allowed to serve alcohol indoors again and the prohibition on hugging loved ones was lifted. Pubs in East Renfrewshire are also facing closure again, just days after reopening, as the Glasgow surge spreads across the regional border. Moray also remained under Level 3 restrictions but

Source: The Times May 18, 2021 16:03 UTC