First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Omicron is now the dominant COVID variant in Scotland – and its R number is likely above 4.
Ms Sturgeon also said people should scale down their Christmas gatherings as she announced £100m would be offered as a lifeline to businesses suffering from the restrictions.
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