Covid is at its highest level yet, according to new figures. That’s prompted accusations that Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has taken his eye “off the ball” over how the health crisis is affecting young people.
Over the last couple of weeks the average number of hospital admissions for under-18s has increased due to the spread of the Delta variant.
According to the latest data, over the last week 25 zero to four-year-olds were admitted to hospitals after testing positive for the virus.