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Business leaders in Scotland s largest city has said the decision to remain under level three restrictions will be devastating for sectors already reeling under the costs of of the pandemic. Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said many were counting on the extra income from the bank holiday weekend, only to see their hopes dashed as Glasgow will remain the only area in Scotland under tougher rules. Nicola Sturgeon has announced there will be no change to the city s coronavirus restrictions as cases are remain uncomfortably high , although a decision will be made next week when the picture becomes clearer.
The Voice star Andrea Begley admits shopping fears as retail reopens As a blind person, independence is something that has been hard fought for and I don’t want the pandemic to rob me of that.”
Andrea Begley
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While the majority of the public is excited at the prospect of getting back out to the shops again, many of the 56,400 blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland are anxious.
Business leaders welcome mid-week Glasgow restrictions update
Business leaders have welcomed plans to provide a mid-week update on Glasgow s Covid restrictions. Glasgow is to remain in Level 3 for at least a week but the First Minister is expected to clarify the position on Wednesday, in a change to the usual briefing arrangements. The Scottish Government has also confirmed that additional funding has been made available to Glasgow City Council to provide more support for businesses in hospitality and leisure in Glasgow, with grants ranging from £250 to £750 per week. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Scotland Policy Chair, Andrew McRae, said: “Glasgow businesses are getting used to these weekly Friday disappointments.