Caught Wandering When Lockdown, Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Resigns

Foto Catherine Calderwood (Via @scotgovhealth)

JAKARTA - Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Catherine Calderwood resigns. Calderwood was caught wandering outside the house when the country was intensively implementing lockdown rules to fight COVID-19.

Calderwood has become one of Scotland's icons in various advertisements urging citizens of this country to stay at home to narrow the spread of COVID-19. In several advertisements, Calderwood was also juxtaposed with Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Calderwood is not just anyone in Scotland. Since 2010, he has been appointed medical advisor to the Scottish Government. It has a major role to play in reducing the newborn mortality rate in Scotland and in reducing the dangers that can be avoided in maternity services.

The action of wandering Calderwood was first dismantled by the Scottish Sun. The media released photos of Calderwood and his family going to Earlsferry in Fife. A location just over an hour from their Edinburgh residential area. In fact, Calderwood has also been warned by the local police.

Calderwood has indeed apologized and hopes his polemic does not interfere with the guidance on keeping distance and staying indoors. Nicola Sturgeon has also forgiven and asked Calderwood to remain in his position. Until now, there were no problems.

But not long after that apology, Calderwood returned to public speaking. This time he admitted that he was very sorry and immediately resigned.

"With a heavy heart, I resign as chief medical officer," he said as quoted by Aljazeera, Monday (6/4/2020).

Sturgeon was clearly devastated by Calderwood's decision. Moreover, this woman is considered to have the expertise to help Scotland overcome the crisis caused by a new type of corona virus. But Sturgeon confirmed Calderwood would still be able to offer scientific and medical advice to the Scottish government about the spread of the virus.