Nicola Sturgeon today issued new guidance to Scots ahead of the Christmas period amid fears over the Omicron Covid variant.
26.11.2021 - 13:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Perth and Kinross residents are being warned by NHS Tayside’s emergency departments to take extra care on icy surfaces and “walk like a penguin” with temperatures set to plummet to below freezing over the weekend.
Locals are being urged to follow the health board advice to “protect themselves and the NHS” and avoid a trip to A&E.
It comes after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for the east of Scotland, with Highland Perthshire expected to be hit by snowfall.
High winds - with gusts
Nicola Sturgeon today issued new guidance to Scots ahead of the Christmas period amid fears over the Omicron Covid variant.
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