Humza Yousaf: Scotland should not be forced into Covid easing Humza Yousaf says Scotland should be free to to set its own virus strategy, regardless of moves in England. Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warnsBoris Johnson has said he hopes to end the last domestic restrictions in England a month early if ‘encouraging trends’ continue. Covid Scotland: Boris Johnson and UK Government minister cannot answer whether free testing will be scrappedBoris Johnson has been pressed to confirm whether he will continue to fund Covid-19 testing for devolved nations as a key UK Government minister declined to confirm whether an announcement on the service was imminent. Covid Scotland: UK Government minister cannot answer whether free testing will be scrappedScotland Office minister Iain Stewart said he could not answer questions about whether the UK Government will continue to fund Covid-19 testing for devolved nations as Prime Minister Boris Johnson considers removing restrictions later this month. UK Government should not ‘force our hand’ by ending free Covid tests – YousafScotland’s Health Secretary said free testing should not be brought to an end in February. UK Government should not ‘force our hand’ by ending free Covid tests – YousafScotland’s Health Secretary said free testing should not be brought to an end in February. Scottish health secretary calls Johnson’s plan to scrap Covid rules a ‘dead cat’Humza Yousaf says PM’s move in England not a thought-out policy but an attempt to distract from partygate