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Scotland Moves into Phase 3 of Lockdown Easing

The first minister confirmed the move to the third phase of lockdown easing in a statement to the Scottish Parliament today.

From Friday 10th July

  • Wearing of face coverings in shops will be mandatory
  • Indoor gatherings with a maximum of 8 people, from three different households, will be allowed with 2m physical distancing
  • Couples who don’t live together need no longer physically distance from each other
  • Outdoor gatherings with a maximum of 15 people from five different households will be allowed with 2m distancing rules
  • Adults are advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in any single day
  • Children under 12 no longer need to physically distance indoors from other people
  • People who are shielding will no longer have to distance themselves from others living in the same house.

 

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EASING OUT OF LOCKDOWN

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?

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“Test, Trace, Isolate, Support”

First Minister Statement

On 23 April 2020, I set out the framework we will use for decision making as we continue to supress COVID-19 and minimise its harms, while also seeking to ease the lockdown.

There are no simple solutions to the challenges that lie ahead, and no quick-fixes that will allow us to lift restrictions quickly or dramatically. However, we know how important it is to restore as much normality to life as soon as we can.

In the weeks and months ahead we will all need to continue to play our part in Scotland’s response to the disease. To protect each other, our lives are not going to go back to exactly how they were. Instead, we will need to continue to adapt our behaviour to reduce the risk of the disease spreading. We will need to continue with physical distancing and good hand and respiratory hygiene, including the appropriate use of face coverings.

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