Jason Leitch

Wind turbines are unsightly and inefficient, says reader (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Dig deep to find answer to Scotland's energy needs

A passenger on a bus on Princess Street wears a face mask at the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Leitch encourages face masks and staying away from work if ill to help NHS

Teenager Eve Thomson receives a Covid vaccination last year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Officials 'concerned, but not panicking' over spike in Covid cases

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away

The Chief Medial Officer Gregor Smith and the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch have stood against claims suggested by an SNP MSP John Mason that informed consent is not always sought during abortion care.

Officials say 'no evidence' for John Mason abortion care claims

Monica Lennon has urged the chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch to give assurances there is no evidence to support John Mason’s claims on abortion care.

MSP urges Jason Leitch to fact check John Mason abortion comments

The video shows Nicola Sturgeon not wearing a face mask in a public setting.

'No further action' on Nicola Sturgeon following face mask complaint

The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch has been criticised for defending Nicola Sturgeon after she was pictured in a barber shop without a face mask.

Jason Leitch defends Nicola Sturgeon over face mask fallout

Concerns for Scotland's NHS: Jason Leitch

Covid Scotland: Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service

The number of people in hospital has also risen steadily in the past month, from 868 on February 12 to 1,267 on Friday.

Jason Leitch ‘not panicking’ over rising Covid case numbers

Nicola Sturgeon MSP arrives to update MSPs on changes to the Covid restrictions at the Scottish Parliament.
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Vaccine jags for five to 11-year-olds in Scotland from mid March

Coronavirus vaccines have saved the lives of almost 30,000 Scots, a senior Government adviser said as he urged parents to get their children vaccinated.

Expert urges parents to get children jabbed

Professor Jason Leitch said the new sub-variant is "mildly" concerning.

New Omicron sub-variant BA.2 'mildly' concerning, says Jason Leitch

Jason Leitch has said that the day when school children will be able to stop wearing masks "is coming". Picture: PA

Leitch says 'day is coming' when school children no longer have to wear masks

Staff at University Hospital Monklands attend to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. TPhoto by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fewer than half of Covid hospitalisations 'because of' virus, report suggests

Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office

Professor Jason Leitch was asked about suggestions that free lateral flow tests may come to an end due to the cost.

Professor Jason Leitch says easing of restrictions must be gradual

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates MSPs on any changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday November 9, 2021.

Swinney confident NHS services sustainable despite ‘intense pressure’

National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government Jason Leitch, main, has been speaking on restrictions.

Hopes dashed for full easing of crowd restrictions ahead of Premiership return

Professor Jason Leitch said the Scottish Government believe lateral flow tests will continue to be made freely available to the population.

Reports of plans to axe free lateral flow tests are 'a red herring'

The OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow is one of the biggest venues in Scotland affected by the new restrictions on live events.

How can cultural events not be considered part of ‘normal life’? –Brian Ferguson

A near-deserted Princes Street in Edinburgh is pictured as the time passes midnight on New Year's Day

Confusion over when large gatherings will resume

The annual pantomime at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh was one of many festive shows forced to pull the plug. Picture: Graham Clark

£65m funding for culture amid fears restrictions will be in place for months

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Nicola Sturgeon under pressure to cut self-isolation as she updates Holyrood

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has asked the public to follow Covid rules, despite upcoming Hogmanay celebrations. Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to not 'underestimate the impact of Omicron'

A PCR test. Picture Getty Images.

Waiting times to receive PCR test results 'should return to normal' after delays

National Clinical Director Jason Leitch has said that Omicron cases of Covid are expected to peak in mid to late January in Scotland and the rest of the UK. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Omicron cases predicted to peak in Scotland mid to late January

People queue outside the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) for the NHS Scotland vaccination centre as the coronavirus booster vaccination programme is ramped up to an unprecedented pace of delivery, with every eligible adult in Scotland being offered a top-up injection by the end of December. Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Scotland on track to hit booster target

Iain McMenemy, chairman of Stenhousemuir FC, believes Scottish football clubs and fans have been let down by the latest government restrictions on crowd numbers

Scottish football has been let down - I wonder if something deeper is at work

A member of the Vaccination Team prepares a vaccine at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine 'probably' needed for Scots

Jason Leitch has said the vaccine passport scheme should be reviewed in the light of the Omicron variant.

Vaccine passports should be 'reviewed' and potentially expanded, says Scottish G...

Health secretary Humza Yousaf and national clinical director Jason Leitch appealed to people to ‘squeeze’ in their booster on Christmas Eve as Omicron cases spread.

'Squeeze in vaccine on Christmas Eve', says Jason Leitch

Graham Alexander says the blanket ban on Scottish football crowds undermines the government's public health message. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Motherwell boss questions blanket ban on Scottish football fans

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Vulnerable Scots may get fourth Covid vaccine in spring or summer

The quiet city centre streets on Hogmanay on December 31, 2020. Nicola Sturgeon has announced the street party will be cancelled again. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Image

Analysis: How long will the new restrictions announced by Nicola Sturgeon last?

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Scotland needs circuit breaker lockdown over Christmas, says senior NHS figure

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 15. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid Scotland: Calls for 'more restrictions now' as circuit breaker lockdown no...

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Covid Scotland: Care home staff urged to take up booster vaccine amid reports of...

Hibernian fans celebrate during the Premier Sports Cup semi-final match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. They will head to Hampden Park today.

Jason Leitch 'worried' but did not advise against cup final going ahead

Jason Leitch says more time is needed to assess whether Scottish football stadiums will need to close.

Jason Leitch: No 'secret plan' to close Scottish football stadiums

A member of the vaccination team walks past an NHS sign at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre earlier this year. Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images

Hampden and EICC to be turned into mass vaccination centres

National Clincial Director Jason Leitch is concerned that the Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Hibs could lead to further spread of Covid infections.

Celtic v Hibs cup final fears as Jason Leitch expresses Covid concerns

Covid Scotland: 'Potential' for further Omicron restrictions before Christmas if situation worsens says John Swinney

'Potential' for more Omicron restrictions if situation worsens says John Swinney

Covid Scotland: Jason Leitch says schools will return 'at all costs' in January despite increasing concerns over Omicron variant

Schools will return in January 'at all costs' says Jason Leitch

Motherwell's players walk over after arriving in their cars at Celtic Park

JRG clarifies close contact rules on buses and planes

Motherwell's players walk over after arriving in their cars at Celtic Park.

Motherwell's players travel to Celtic in separate cars

Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass (left) congratulates his skipper Scott Brown after the 1-0 win over St Johnstone (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

'We needed that!' Stephen Glass calls for Covid clarity after latest win

National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government Jason Leitch.

Leitch: No plans at this stage for crowd restrictions - but that could change

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold a briefing on the Omicron variant of Covid-19 at noon with Scotland’s chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch.

Nicola Sturgeon Omicron Briefing: RECAP

Covid Scotland: 'Scotland knows what a party is' says Jason Leitch as Scotland awaits news on whether Christmas parties should be cancelled

'Scotland knows what a party is' says Jason Leitch ahead of Covid briefing

National Clinical Director Jason Leitch.

Scotland's clinical director Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to work from home till mid January

Locations are likely to be closed due to the Omicron variant before Christmas, Scotland’s national clinical director has said.

Locations likely to be closed due to the Omicron variant - Leitch

Celtic fans queue to show their vaccine passports as they enter the ground for the UEFA Europa League Group G match at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

One in five turned away from late night venues due to invalid vaccine passports

First Minster Nicola Sturgeon .

Covid cases to spike at the end of the month, modelling suggests

French cinemas, museums and sports venues began asking visitors to furnish proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test in July. Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images

Cafes, gyms 'should be added to wider vaccine passport scheme'

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