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LEADING scientists who have warned Boris Johnson’s relaxing of Covid restrictions is a “dangerous and unethical experiment” have urged Scotland to take a more cautious approach and not “give up”. Measures such as wearing of face masks in public spaces and banning mass events should continue north of the border, experts say. Despite soaring case numbers, England is on course for ditching almost all coronavirus rules – including face masks and home working – on July 19, dubbed “Freedom Day”. More than 100 doctors and health experts last week signed an open letter published in medical journal The Lancet, urging the UK Government to reconsider allowing “mass infection” as a third wave of the virus takes hold. ....