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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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At the end of July, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon 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 pupils have now returned to school full time. Dentists are also allowed to provide more services. Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts are due to reopen in September. The date for reopening gyms, indoor sports courts and swimming pools has been brought forward following the latest review of the restrictions.
So what are the rules - and what else is going to change? So what are the current rules - and what else is going to change?
What were the changes in this phase? What will change next?
Since Monday 3 August, opticians have been able to carry out routine eye care services - including regular eye exams - in community optometry premises and in people's homes. People of all ages will be able to take part in organised outdoor contact sports from 24 August.
Counselling services, such as drug and alcohol support groups, are now able to provide essential services. Bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls will be allowed to reopen, and driving lessons can resume.
Sports coaches can meet groups of more than four households at a time. Live events such as concerts and comedy will be allowed outdoors from the same date, with physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and restricted audience numbers.
These changes came two days after shielding was paused, allowing people in that category to follow the same advice as the general population. Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts can reopen from 31 August, two weeks earlier than originally planned.
Children returned to school full time from 11 August, although many schools operated a phased return over the first week. However, those aged over 12 will not be able to take part in contact sports indoors until 14 September.
From 17 August, dentists have been able to expand their services to offer urgent treatment which involves aerosols. A number of other changes are planned from 14 September, depending on the outcome of a review on 10 September.
What are the next steps? They include reopening indoor soft play areas, theatres and indoor live music venues, but not nightclubs.
The Scottish government has given a series of indicative dates for when the next changes could take place. Sports stadia should be able to open for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place.
It is hoped that on 24 August it will be possible to reopen bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls. More people will be allowed to attend wedding and civil partnership receptions and funeral wakes, although there will remain a restriction on 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. There will be a further review before a decision is taken on when non-essential offices and call centres can resume operations.
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.
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.
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.
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 reopened both indoor and outdoor spaces.
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 indoors, 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 have to be followed, and customers have to provide their contact details.Guidance on physical distancing have to be followed, and customers 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, barbers, beauticians and nail salons were allowed to reopen, with enhanced hygiene measures.
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?
Children returned to school from 11 August, although in many areas there was a phased return over the first week.
Universities and colleges can introduce a phased return to on-campus learning, as part of a blended model with remote teaching.
Opticians can now carry out routine eye care services - including regular eye exams - in community optometry premises and in people's homes.
Dentists have been able to expand their services to offer urgent treatment which involves aerosols.
Counselling services, such as drug and alcohol support groups, are now able to provide essential services.
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.
All childcare providers are now able to open.