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NHS Shetland chief executive Michael Dickson has warned that testing alone does “not remove the risk of Covid” – with vaccination and FACTS guidance still key components of keeping people safe.
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It comes as rules on travelling ease on Monday (26 April), allowing tourists to visit the isles and locals to head the other way to the Scottish mainland.
“Testing shouldnât be the only consideration for those travelling, we still need to encourage vaccination and for us all to stick with the FACTS,” Dickson said.
“No one should be travelling if they have any Covid symptoms.
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Scottish tourism chief says message to overseas visitors is dream now, travel later By Alan Hendry Published: 13:11, 14 February 2021
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VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead says tourism businesses should be ready to move quickly to take advantage of any opportunities.
Demand for Scotland as a visitor destination remains as strong as ever despite the pandemic, according to the chief executive of the national tourism organisation.
VisitScotland s Malcolm Roughead said the restrictions on international travel mean it is unclear what the coming season will look like â but tourism businesses should be ready to move quickly to take advantage of any opportunities.