Health bosses are reminding to do their bit to stop the spread of covid in the face of the new Omicron variant being discovered in Scotland.
The warning comes after the statistics showed cases have risen in West Lothian by 88 in the last seven days.
Supporting the Scottish Government’s Living Safely for Us All campaign, Dona Milne, director of Public Health and Health Policy for NHS Lothian, encouraged people to play their part by stepping up their efforts to curb transmission.
The campaign reinforces the key guidance on how to stay safe, and how people can protect themselves, their loved ones and those around them, particularly those at highest risk in their community.
This includes taking regular lateral flow tests, particularly before mixing with people from other households, and staying at home if the test is positive.
People are being encouraged to meet others outdoors, let fresh air in if mixing with other households indoors, and work from home if possible.
Other key protections include booking an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine if you are eligible and not yet vaccinated, cleaning hands regularly, wearing a face covering where required, and self-isolating immediately if you have COVID-19 symptoms, and booking a PCR test.
Dona Milne, Director of Public Health and Health Policy for NHS Lothian, said: “We’re appealing to people to live safely to help protect us all. It’s really important to follow the key COVID-19 protections already in place to help keep you and others safe and prevent the spread of this new variant.”
“If you are eligible and not yet vaccinated, booking an appointment to get your COVID-19 vaccine remains the best way to protect yourself from the virus as does coming forward for your booster dose when your turn comes. We all need to step up our efforts again to comply with the guidance in place such as wearing a mask, hand washing, good ventilation but also testing regularly and especially before meeting up with others. This is vital in helping protect ourselves, our families and communities, and the NHS.”
For more information on staying safe and protecting others, visit gov.scot/coronavirus
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