Meanwhile, in Caledonia
John Swinney is under pressure to abandon vaccine passports after a study found the double-jabbed are just as likely to pass on Covid-19 as unvaccinated people.
The effectiveness of vaccines in curbing transmission — particularly with AstraZeneca doses — wanes over time, according to a study that appears to undermine the reasoning behind new laws requiring proof of vaccination to enter football grounds and nightclubs.
It comes as the deputy first minister said customers may now be required to show a negative Covid test as well as a vaccine certificate before being allowed to attend more indoor venues including pubs, restaurants, gyms and cafés.
