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| Coronavirus: Measures to ease for people shielding in Scotland | |
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| Measures to protect people shielding in Scotland because of a pre-existing medical condition are to be eased this week. | |
| From Friday, those who are shielding will no longer have to distance themselves from the people they live with. | From Friday, those who are shielding will no longer have to distance themselves from the people they live with. |
| Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman made the announcement during the first minister's daily briefing. | Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman made the announcement during the first minister's daily briefing. |
| Initially, the Scottish government asked people to shield until 31 July. | Initially, the Scottish government asked people to shield until 31 July. |
| However, it said there would be periodical easing of restrictions throughout this month. | However, it said there would be periodical easing of restrictions throughout this month. |
| There are about 180,000 people shielding in Scotland. | There are about 180,000 people shielding in Scotland. |
| Ms Freeman said she knew that distancing from loved ones in the same household had been "extremely difficult and painful" for people who are shielding. | Ms Freeman said she knew that distancing from loved ones in the same household had been "extremely difficult and painful" for people who are shielding. |
| "I hope this change allows you to resume a more normal and relaxed life with those who are closest to you," she said. | "I hope this change allows you to resume a more normal and relaxed life with those who are closest to you," she said. |
| What other shielding changes were announced? | What other shielding changes were announced? |
| Those in single-parent households or who live on their own will also be able to form an extended household group in the same way as the rest of the population can. | Those in single-parent households or who live on their own will also be able to form an extended household group in the same way as the rest of the population can. |
| This means they will be able to visit someone in their home or stay overnight without having to socially distance. | This means they will be able to visit someone in their home or stay overnight without having to socially distance. |
| Ms Freeman also said that those who are in this category will be able to book holiday accommodation or go to a second home, provided these do not have shared facilities with other households. | Ms Freeman also said that those who are in this category will be able to book holiday accommodation or go to a second home, provided these do not have shared facilities with other households. |
| However, the health secretary "strongly advised" that this is only done with people in the same household or as part of an extended household. | However, the health secretary "strongly advised" that this is only done with people in the same household or as part of an extended household. |