Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has admitted to violating the strict mask-wearing rules after visiting the funeral of a civil servant who reportedly died from Covid-19.
“Last Friday, while attending a funeral wake, I had my mask off briefly. This was a stupid mistake and I’m really sorry,” Sturgeon said in a statement to the media on Wednesday.
I talk every day about the importance of masks, so I’m not going to offer any excuses. I was in the wrong, I’m kicking myself, and I’m sorry.
The Scottish Sun earlier published a photo of a maskless Sturgeon talking to three elderly women at a pub outside Edinburgh.
EXCLUSIVE: Nicola Sturgeon says sorry for ‘no mask’ in pub Covid breachhttps://t.co/VH7wlyoJNc pic.twitter.com/beu5rCpdMl
— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) December 22, 2020
According to the media, this happened after the first minister attended the funeral of a senior Scottish government civil servant who had died from Covid-19.
Under the law in Scotland, people are required to wear masks in pubs and restaurants.
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Source: RT