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| Coronavirus in Scotland: Gyms and pools could reopen by 14 September | |
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| Gyms and swimming pools in Scotland could be allowed to reopen on 14 September, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. | Gyms and swimming pools in Scotland could be allowed to reopen on 14 September, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. |
| She said it was hoped that indoor sports courts and stadia could also open on the same date. | She said it was hoped that indoor sports courts and stadia could also open on the same date. |
| Theatres and live music venues could also open on 14 September, along with soft play centres. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said these were indicative dates and that gyms and pools might be able to open next month. | |
| "I absolutely understand and share the desire to see these facilities open as quickly as possible," she said. | |
| "However, the clinical advice I have is that because of the nature of these environments, they pose a particular risk and require a cautious approach." | |
| The first minister said the opening date of 14 September for gyms and pools would be reviewed again in three weeks. | |
| "If it is judged reasonable to do so, we will seek to accelerate this to the end of August." | |
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