Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to police after footage confirmed her apparently breaching Scotland’s Covid face masks legislation on the council election marketing campaign path.
A video posted on social media seems to point out Scotland’s First Minister not carrying a masks throughout a go to to a barber’s in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday.
There's at the moment a authorized requirement to put on a face protecting in most indoor public locations in Scotland, together with outlets, public transport and hairdressers.
Within the video, Ms Sturgeon seems to be seen with no face protecting as she mingles with prospects and pats the pinnacle of a person in a barber’s chair whereas mimicking the sound of an electrical razor.
The First Minister is carrying a tartan face masks within the video of her go to to Iconic Gents Hair posted on her official Twitter account, wherein she will be seen shaving a person’s beard.
A Police Scotland spokesman mentioned: “We are able to verify that we have now obtained a criticism which is at the moment being assessed.”
The authorized requirement to put on a face masks in indoor settings in Scotland strikes into steerage on Monday, nonetheless the Scottish Authorities has strongly beneficial that folks proceed to put on them the place acceptable.
Scottish Conservative well being spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP mentioned: “The video clearly reveals Nicola Sturgeon isn’t training what she preaches on facemasks.
“She’s pleased advantage signalling for official pictures however behind closed doorways it’s clear she doesn’t imagine in her personal guidelines so why ought to anybody else.
“That is blatant hypocrisy from the First Minister who has now proven her true colors.
“The general public, who've been beneath these authorized Covid restrictions for over two years, deserve an apology for this rule break.”
In December 2020, Ms Sturgeon apologised after she breached Covid guidelines by taking off her face masks at a funeral wake.
She described it as “a silly mistake”, and mentioned: “I’m actually sorry.”
The Scottish Authorities has been approached for remark.
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