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| Coronavirus in Scotland: Which lockdown rules will change next - and when? | Coronavirus in Scotland: Which lockdown rules will change next - and when? |
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| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the next set of changes to the lockdown rules in Scotland. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the next set of changes to the lockdown rules in Scotland. |
| Shielding has been paused and over the coming weeks, pupils will return to school full time and dentists will be allowed to provide more services. Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts are due to reopen in September. | |
| So what are the rules - and what else is going to change? | So what are the rules - and what else is going to change? |
| What is changing next? | |
| From Monday 3 August, routine eye care services - including regular eye exams - can be carried out in community optometry premises and in people's homes. | |
| Counselling services, such as drug and alcohol support groups, are now able to provide essential services. | |
| Sports coaches can meet groups of more than four households at a time. | |
| These changes come two days after shielding was paused, allowing people in that category to follow the same advice as the general population. | |
| Children will return to school full time from 11 August, although some schools may operate a phased return over the first week. | Children will return to school full time from 11 August, although some schools may operate a phased return over the first week. |
| From 17 August, dentists will be able to expand their services to offer urgent treatment which involves aerosols. | From 17 August, dentists will be able to expand their services to offer urgent treatment which involves aerosols. |
| What are the next steps? | What are the next steps? |
| The Scottish government has given a series of indicative dates for when the next changes could take place. | The Scottish government has given a series of indicative dates for when the next changes could take place. |
| It is hoped that on 24 August it will be possible to reopen bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls. | It is hoped that on 24 August it will be possible to reopen bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls. |
| Live events such as concerts and comedy could be allowed outdoors from the same date, with physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and restricted audience numbers. | Live events such as concerts and comedy could be allowed outdoors from the same date, with physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and restricted audience numbers. |
| People of all ages should be able to take part in organised outdoor contact sports, and driving lessons will be allowed to resume. | People of all ages should be able to take part in organised outdoor contact sports, and driving lessons will be allowed to resume. |
| Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts are set to reopen on 14 September. | Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts are set to reopen on 14 September. |
| However, Ms Sturgeon said the decision would be reviewed on 20 August to see if the date could be brought forward. | However, Ms Sturgeon said the decision would be reviewed on 20 August to see if the date could be brought forward. |
| Indoor soft play centres are scheduled to reopen on 14 September, along with theatres and indoor live music venues. | Indoor soft play centres are scheduled to reopen on 14 September, along with theatres and indoor live music venues. |
| Sports stadia should also open on the same day for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place. | Sports stadia should also open on the same day for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place. |
| There will be a further review before a decision is taken on when non-essential offices and call centres can resume operations. However, this will not be before 11 September. | There will be a further review before a decision is taken on when non-essential offices and call centres can resume operations. However, this will not be before 11 September. |
| What are the rules on meeting people? | What are the rules on meeting people? |
| Up to eight people from a maximum of three different households can meet indoors - and can stay overnight as long as there is physical distancing between different households. | Up to eight people from a maximum of three different households can meet indoors - and can stay overnight as long as there is physical distancing between different households. |
| People should stay two metres from people in other households, clean surfaces after touching them, and wash their hands regularly. | People should stay two metres from people in other households, clean surfaces after touching them, and wash their hands regularly. |
| Up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors, while also following the 2m distancing rules. | Up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors, while also following the 2m distancing rules. |
| Adults are being advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in one day - but there is no limit for those aged under 18. | Adults are being advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in one day - but there is no limit for those aged under 18. |
| People who are part of a non-cohabiting couple no longer need to stay physically distant from each other, indoors or outdoors. | People who are part of a non-cohabiting couple no longer need to stay physically distant from each other, indoors or outdoors. |
| Children aged under 12 no longer have to physically distance from other people, either indoors or outdoors. | Children aged under 12 no longer have to physically distance from other people, either indoors or outdoors. |
| Since the start of phase two on 19 June, people who live on their own, or only with children under 18, have been able to form an extended household group. | Since the start of phase two on 19 June, people who live on their own, or only with children under 18, have been able to form an extended household group. |
| What can I go out and do? | What can I go out and do? |
| Pubs, cafes and restaurants have been allowed to open outdoor spaces, such as beer gardens, and indoor areas. | Pubs, cafes and restaurants have been allowed to open outdoor spaces, such as beer gardens, and indoor areas. |
| They can seek an exemption from the 2m distancing rule, but will have to warn customers that they are entering a 1m zone, produce revised seating plans, and take steps such as improving ventilation. | They can seek an exemption from the 2m distancing rule, but will have to warn customers that they are entering a 1m zone, produce revised seating plans, and take steps such as improving ventilation. |
| Guidance on physical distancing will have to be followed, and customers will have to provide their contact details. | Guidance on physical distancing will have to be followed, and customers will have to provide their contact details. |
| All shops have been allowed to reopen, but the wearing of face coverings is now compulsory - as it is on buses, trains, trams, planes and taxis. | All shops have been allowed to reopen, but the wearing of face coverings is now compulsory - as it is on buses, trains, trams, planes and taxis. |
| There are no longer restrictions on how far you can travel in Scotland. The level of services on public transport have been scaling up, although there is still reduced capacity. | There are no longer restrictions on how far you can travel in Scotland. The level of services on public transport have been scaling up, although there is still reduced capacity. |
| Holiday accommodation has also reopened, along with museums, galleries, cinemas, monuments and libraries. | Holiday accommodation has also reopened, along with museums, galleries, cinemas, monuments and libraries. |
| Outdoor markets had earlier been allowed to open, along with outdoor sports courts and playgrounds, zoos and garden attractions. | Outdoor markets had earlier been allowed to open, along with outdoor sports courts and playgrounds, zoos and garden attractions. |
| Hairdressers and barbers were allowed to reopen, with enhanced hygiene measures, on Wednesday 15 July, followed by beauticians and nail salons a week later. | Hairdressers and barbers were allowed to reopen, with enhanced hygiene measures, on Wednesday 15 July, followed by beauticians and nail salons a week later. |
| Children and young people are also allowed to play organised outdoor contact sports and professional sport has been allowed to resume, but only behind closed doors. | Children and young people are also allowed to play organised outdoor contact sports and professional sport has been allowed to resume, but only behind closed doors. |
| What else has changed? | What else has changed? |
| Places of worship have reopened for communal prayer and services, although numbers are limited, singing and chanting is restricted, and those attending need to give their contact details. | Places of worship have reopened for communal prayer and services, although numbers are limited, singing and chanting is restricted, and those attending need to give their contact details. |
| Restrictions on attendance at services and ceremonies for funerals, weddings and civil partnerships have been eased. | Restrictions on attendance at services and ceremonies for funerals, weddings and civil partnerships have been eased. |
| Universities and colleges can introduce a phased return to on-campus learning, as part of a blended model with remote teaching. | Universities and colleges can introduce a phased return to on-campus learning, as part of a blended model with remote teaching. |
| All childcare providers are now able to open. | All childcare providers are now able to open. |