Scottish Conservative chief Douglas Ross has revealed he has examined optimistic for coronavirus.
The MP for Moray and MSP for the Highlands and Islands area was due on the marketing campaign path in Peebles in the present day forward of the council elections subsequent month, nonetheless the journey has now been cancelled.
On account of contracting the virus Ross has now cancelled all occasions this week as he's permitted to self-isolate.
In an announcement Ross stated: "Sadly, I’ve needed to cancel occasions this week as I’ve examined optimistic for Covid.
"I’m wanting ahead to getting again out on the marketing campaign path quickly to speak about how Scottish Conservative candidates will ship native motion on native points."
Final week Deputy First Minister John Swinney introduced he had examined optimistic for the virus, whereas Justice Secretary Keith Brown additionally contracted the virus.
It comes as Scots will now not should put on a face protecting in locations of worship or whereas attending a wedding ceremony, a civil partnership registration, a funeral service or commemorative occasion.
The brand new measures come into place from in the present day.
They're a part of a "phased" rest of the remaining covid guidelines, which nonetheless embody a authorized requirement to put on face masks on public transport.
The broader authorized requirement for sporting face masks - which applies to outlets, public transport and another indoor settings - shall be transformed to steering on April 18.
Nicola Sturgeon pressured the Authorities will "proceed to encourage the sporting of face coverings in sure indoor locations, particularly the place important numbers of persons are current".
Earlier than the weekend, coronavirus hospital circumstances in Scotland have been nonetheless at greater than 2,000.
On Thursday, there have been 2,383 folks in hospital with just lately confirmed Covid-19, a report excessive.
That very same day, 41 coronavirus-linked deaths and 6,935 new circumstances of Covid-19 have been recorded.
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