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FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Shetland and other Scottish islands will move down to Level 1 Covid-19 restrictions from Monday.
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Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday lunchtime, Sturgeon said the pandemic picture in the islands had been “very much more positive” with case numbers at “consistently low levels, very low levels indeed, for some time now”.
Moray businesses will be given financial assistance from the Scottish Government as they stay closed. The FM explained that Moray has been experiencing a high and increasing number of cases. There has been a small associated increase in hospital admissions and Moray is experiencing widespread community transmission of the virus. It is highly probable that Moray will remain at level 3, although a decision will be taken at the end of the week. The happier position for the island communities means restrictions will be eased more quickly there than on the mainland. The island communities will move to level 1 on Monday.
The First Minister said physical distancing rules in hospitality have not changed NICOLA Sturgeon has described myths around a potential change to physical distancing rules in pubs and restaurants as misleading . The First Minister said physical distancing rules in hospitality venues had not changed from the guidance issued last year with the one-metre rule remaining in place. It comes after the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) said an official document had raised fears that rules had been extended. Earlier today, Sturgeon confirmed that a number of lockdown measures would ease from Monday, April 26. At the Scottish Government s coronavirus briefing, the First Minister announced that indoor hospitality will be allowed to open until 8pm, though alcohol sales will remain outdoors-only until May 17. People will be able to consume alcohol outside until 10pm.
Nicola Sturgeon s Scotland lockdown update: 7 things you need to know Nicola Sturgeon has announced an update on Scotland’s plans to move out of lockdown. Speaking during the briefing today, the First Minister was able to confirm that easing of restrictions on April 26 will be going ahead and all areas in mainland Scotland will move to level 3. This means that bars, restaurants, retail shops and beauty salons can reopen on Monday. She also outlined the easing of restrictions for travel around the UK and discussed international travel. Here, we outline the key points from her briefing. Watch live: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gives an update on #coronavirus (#COVIDー19) restrictions.
Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as thousands of young Scots already injected with AstraZeneca vaccine
The majority of them work in the NHS or care sectors but some have already received their vaccinations as part of the general roll-out programme.
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Play now Hundreds of thousands of Scots under 30 have already received the AstraZeneca jab which has now been banned for their age group.
The majority of them work in the NHS or care sectors but some have already received their vaccinations as part of the general roll-out programme.
But last night health experts urged them: “Don’t obsess about it” as they pointed out there had only been 79 cases in the UK out of 20 million people who have been vaccinated.