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| Coronavirus in Scotland: Gyms and pools could reopen by 14 September | 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, soft play centres, and theatres and live music venues could also open on the same day. | |
| Bingo halls and funfairs will be able to reopen in August, and dentists will be able to provide more services. | |
| Pupils will return to school full-time from 11 August. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said the dates for gyms and pools were indicative, and that they 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. | "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." | "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. | 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," she said. | |
| Sports stadia could reopen from 14 September for limited numbers of spectators, with physical distancing in place. | |
| Ms Sturgeon told MSPs: "Some professional sports events may be arranged for spectators before then - with Scottish government agreement - to test the safety of any new arrangements." | |
| It is hoped that indoor sports courts will be able to reopen from the same date, with physical distancing. | |
| Non-essential offices are expected to remain closed until at least 14 September | |
| "Even then, working from home and working flexibly will remain the default position," added Ms Sturgeon. | |
| "By staying at home, office workers and employers are playing a vital role in helping suppress the virus, and ensuring our transport network remains safe." | |
| Ms Sturgeon also told the Scottish Parliament that routine eye care services - including regular eye exams - can be carried out from Monday 3 August. | |
| Counselling services, such as drug and alcohol support groups, will be able to resume to "provide essential services". | |
| Sports coaches will be able to meet with groups of more than four households at a time from the same date. | |
| A wider range of dental care will be allowed to resume from 17 August. | |
| It is planned that live events such as concerts and comedy will be allowed outdoors from 24 August, with physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and restricted audience numbers. | |
| It is hoped that organised outdoor contact sports can resume for people of all ages on the same date. | |
| Some indoor facilities, such as bingo halls and similar venues, could also open again on 24 August, as well as funfairs and the resumption of driving lessons. |