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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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| The next set of changes to the lockdown rules in Scotland are coming into effect. | |
| The latest review of the restrictions has also seen the date for reopening gyms, indoor sports courts and swimming pools brought forward. | |
| So what are the current rules - and what else is going to change? | So what are the current rules - and what else is going to change? |
| What will change next? | What will change next? |
| People of all ages are now able to take part in organised outdoor contact sports under the latest changes, which took effect from 24 August. | |
| Bingo halls, amusement arcades, casinos, funfairs and snooker halls are allowed to reopen, and driving lessons can resume. | |
| Live events such as concerts and comedy can take place outdoors, with physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and restricted audience numbers. | |
| Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts will be allowed to reopen from 31 August, two weeks earlier than originally planned. | |
| However, those aged over 12 will not be able to take part in contact sports indoors until 14 September. | However, those aged over 12 will not be able to take part in contact sports indoors until 14 September. |
| A number of other changes are planned from 14 September, depending on the outcome of a review on 10 September. | A number of other changes are planned from 14 September, depending on the outcome of a review on 10 September. |
| They include reopening indoor soft play areas, theatres and indoor live music venues, but not nightclubs. | They include reopening indoor soft play areas, theatres and indoor live music venues, but not nightclubs. |
| Sports stadia should be able to open for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place. | Sports stadia should be able to open for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place. |
| More people will be allowed to attend wedding and civil partnership receptions and funeral wakes, although there will remain a restriction on numbers. | More people will be allowed to attend wedding and civil partnership receptions and funeral wakes, although there will remain a restriction on numbers. |
| There will be a further review before a decision is taken on when non-essential offices and call centres can resume operations. | There will be a further review before a decision is taken on when non-essential offices and call centres can resume operations. |
| 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 reopened both indoor and outdoor spaces. | Pubs, cafes and restaurants have reopened both indoor and outdoor spaces. |
| 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. | 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, barbers, beauticians and nail salons were allowed to reopen, with enhanced hygiene measures. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |