Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland regardless of a big rise of latest infections, Jason Leitch has mentioned.
An estimated one in each 20 Scots had Covid final week - amounting to 250,700 individuals.
It is a rise from 176,900 - round one in 30 individuals - the earlier week, the best degree within the UK.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has mentioned it could be "smart" for individuals to put on face coverings indoors, nevertheless there isn't any authorized requirement to take action.
Talking on BBC's Sunday Present, Professor Leitch, Scotland's nationwide scientific director, mentioned he "truthfully" doesn't suppose obligatory restrictions can be reintroduced.
He mentioned: "One thing dramatic must occur to the virus. We have fatigue from this. We're all a bit fed up. Individuals are going again about their enterprise.
"Glastonbury is on, TRNSMT is on subsequent week. I bear in mind us speaking about TRNSMT a 12 months in the past the place we have been struggling to get it again on. All of these issues are actually, actually vital to get again."
However he warned the general public there could be "small costs to pay" as a way to guarantee "normality" continues.
"Science, vaccination, staying off your work, face coverings are small costs to pay as a way to get society again," he added.
Prof Leitch has simply recovered from Covid-19 himself after he shared a constructive lateral movement take a look at on social media final week.
The precise variety of individuals with the virus in Scotland is unknown since common testing of the general public led to April.
And whereas we needs to be "involved" concerning the rise in circumstances, Prof Leitch mentioned the spike is "totally predictable".
"Let's not underreact," he mentioned. "However let's not overreact both as a result of vaccines, antivirals, we all know what to do.
"We're capable of reside this another way that we might have earlier than."
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