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Hospitality leaders have urged the Scottish government to change its Covid lockdown levels to stop businesses failing.
An industry group has submitted its own version of the system to ministers.
The document, seen by the BBC, urges ministers to mirror the plans for England - extending opening times and naming dates.
The Scottish government said lockdown exit will be driven by data, not dates.
Five of Scotland s main hospitality trade bodies said if changes are implemented, 60,000 jobs in the sector could be saved.
Analysis was commissioned by the Scottish Hospitality Group, UK Hospitality Scotland, Scottish Licensed Trade Association, Night Time Industries Association and the Scottish Beer and Pub Association.
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