People in Scotland are now able to meet friends and family again as the country begins to ease its lockdown after 66 days.
The new rules mean that people from two households can meet outside so long as they keep at least two metres apart.
Groups of no more than eight should meet at a time, and you should not go into anyone else’s house.
The first phase of the Scottish government’s four-phase “route map” for restarting society while attempting to suppress the virus is now in place.
However, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has stressed that people should still stay at home as much as possible.
What can you now do in Scotland?
- People can meet residents of one other household at a time – as long as meetings are kept to a maximum of eight people and they are outside in areas like a park or a private garden.
- People will also be able to take part in some non-contact sports, including golf, tennis, fishing and bowls, and councils are due to reopen their recycling centres from Monday.
- Sunbathing in parks and open areas is now allowed, as is travelling locally for recreation – although the Scottish government’s “strong advice” is they should not go further than 5 miles (8km).
- Most outdoor work that has been put on hold can resume, garden centres can reopen and site preparation can begin in the construction industry.
- From Monday 1st June, teachers and other staff will be able to return to schools to prepare for re-opening – although most pupils will not return until 11 August.