News on Beer Gardens, Shops and Face Coverings
The Scottish Government has today announced that the country has moved into the second phase of the four phase route map out of lockdown. Whilst trying to return to some sort of normality and enable the virus to be contained.
Changes include:-
From 19 June:
people who are shielding are able to leave their home for exercise and to meet with 1 other household outdoors (max 8 people in total) with physical distancing from 18 June.
They are also able to take part in non-contact outdoor activities such as golf, hiking, fishing
people who are not shielding can now meet with more households outside. Limit increased from meeting 1 household to meeting 2 households; 8 person overall limit and need for physical distancing remains
they can also use toilets indoors while visiting the outdoors of another household (Hygiene measures are essential)
certain household types can now meet others indoors in an ‘extended household’
People should continue to stay in their local area as much as possible and should not travel more than broadly five miles for leisure or recreation
From 22 June:
Face coverings are mandatory on public transport
places of worship can re-open for individual prayer and contemplation
professional sport can resume – with public health restrictions remaining in place
dental practices can re-open to see patients with urgent care needs
construction sector can implement remaining phases of sectoral plan
college and university staff can return to make essential preparations for restart in Phase 3
consistent with Phase 2, accommodation allowed for those required to stay away from home for work purposes
From 29 June
indoor (non-office) workplaces resume once relevant guidance is implemented – Includes: factories, warehouses, labs and research facilities – Excludes: indoor workplaces due to open in Phase 3 (e.g. non-essential offices and callcentres)
street-access retail can re-open once guidance is implemented. Interiors of shopping malls/ centres remain closed for non-essential shops until Phase 3
outdoor markets can re-open once guidance implemented
relaxation on restrictions on housing moves
outdoor sports courts can re-open
playgrounds can re-open
registration offices open for high priority tasks
marriages and civil partnerships allowed with minimal attendees – outdoors only
zoos and garden attractions can open but should remain limited to local access only (broadly within 5 miles) in this phase
A review will be conducted on 2nd July based on scientific advice on potentially higher transmission risk activities and settings including re-opening outdoor hospitality spaces safely (e.g. beer gardens, on-street seating).
For the full Scottish Government document – click this link.
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