Covid-19 and are more reluctant to reengage with society as a result, Scotland's top medical advisor has said. Professor Jason Leitch was speaking as new restrictions take effect from today which limit social gatherings to a maximum of six people from two households.
The tightening of lockdown rules comes as coronavirus cases in Scotland hit a four-month high yesterday for the second day in a row - with more than 240 people testing positive.
Leitch - the Scottish Government's national clinical director - said that while cases were rising, the situation was different to April and May as the number of tests for the virus had substantially increased.But he added it was becoming clear there was a growing demographic gap among those who are.