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Coronavirus in Scotland: Gyms and pools could reopen by 14 September Coronavirus in Scotland: Gyms and pools set to 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, swimming pools and indoor sports courts in Scotland could 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. She said the decision would be reviewed in three weeks to see if the date could be brought forward to late August.
Bingo halls and funfairs will be able to reopen in August, and dentists will be able to provide more services. Gyms in England reopened last weekend, and Scottish owners have voiced concerns about the impact of their continued closure.
Pupils will return to school full-time from 11 August. Ms Sturgeon said the 14 September date was indicative at this stage.
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."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. On Thursday, Ms Sturgeon set out a number of dates when lockdown restrictions would ease further.
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." Bingo halls and funfairs will be able to reopen in August, and dentists will be able to provide more services.
It is hoped that indoor sports courts will be able to reopen from the same date, with physical distancing. Ms Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament that routine eye care services - including regular eye exams - can be carried out from Monday 3 August.
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".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. And 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.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 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.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.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.
Ms Sturgeon said it was hoped that theatres and live music venues, as well as soft play centres, would be able to reopen on 14 September.
Sports stadia could reopen on the same day 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."