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The COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland is part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019, caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Scotland on 1 March 2020. [1] Community transmission was first reported on 11 March 2020, and the first confirmed death was on 13 March 2020.
20 May – Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, tests positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. The positive test comes shortly after she held talks with Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill at her official residence in Edinburgh.
23 January – The UK COVID-19 Inquiry hears WhatsApp messages between Professor Jason Leitch, Scotland's National Clinical Director, and Humza Yousaf, who was then Scotland's Health Secretary, discussing exemptions from wearing face coverings at a dinner. Leitch advised Yousaf to have a drink in his hand at all times as a way of remaining ...
16 March – Office for National Statistics data for the week ending 7 March (6 March in Scotland) indicates COVID-19 cases are falling in Scotland, but the picture is uncertain in the rest of the UK. In England, the survey suggests that 1,322,000 tested positive for the virus, equating to 2.36% of the population, or around 1 in 40. [67]
Scotland's spending deficit doubled to £36.3bn during 2020 because of the decrease in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, figures have shown. [ 309 ] The Scottish Government confirms that secondary school examinations will go ahead as normal in 2022 as long as it is safe for them to do so.
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The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is an independent public inquiry into Scotland's response to, and the impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry will investigate aspects of the devolved strategic response to the pandemic, and it will cover health, education and support. [ 1 ]
11 July – The number of new COVID-19 cases in Scotland has fallen to single figures after seven people tested positive in the most recent 24-hour period; there were also no new COVID deaths in Scotland over the same period. [96] 13 July – Shopping centres are permitted to reopen in Scotland, while outdoor contact sports resume for children ...