CBI comments on latest Covid announcements in Scotland

Matthew Fell, CBI Chief Policy Director, said: 

“With infection rates rising, the level of absences through self-isolation is starting to bite across the economy.

“Reducing the number of isolation days from 10 to 7 with tests on the final days to ensure safety is a pragmatic choice that can help keep the Scottish economy moving.

“Mass lateral flow testing will continue to be a vital tool in the months ahead as we learn to live with the virus and its variants, so it’s vital that the UK Government both tackles the current supply challenges and extends its commitment to keeping testing free beyond March 2022.”