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Scottish Government updates 4 January 2021

Published by Mike Rawlins

The Scottish Parliamant was recalled today to discuss changes to how the country is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon made a statement and outlined tougher restrictions to help address the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 across the country.

The First Minister told the chamber,

I am more concerned about the pandamic now than I have been at any time since March

"I am more concerned about the situation we face now, than I have been at any time since March last year"

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warns of “significantly increased pressure on the NHS over the course of this month” https://t.co/m2RAEgFYqa pic.twitter.com/BfiUFye2Ob

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 4, 2021

Estimates that Scotland is about four weeks behind the South East & London when it comes to number of cases.

The following measures will be in place until January 31.

  • Stay at home – a legal requirement to stay at home from 00:01 on 5 January, similar to the March lockdown. You must only leave home for essential purposes.
  • Work – you must work from home unless you can’t carry out your work without being in a workplace
  • Shielding – people in the shielding category are advised to not go to work, unless they are working from home
  • Excersise – this will not be limited but should be done safely and close to your home address
  • Limit on meeting people – areas in Level 4 only two people from two households can meet outdoors. Children under 11 do not count to this total.
  • Travel restrictions – you must only leave home for essential purposes
  • Schools – schools will remain closed to all but vunerable children and those of key workers until 1 February
  • Places of worship – to close except for funerals with a maximum of 20 people, weddings & civil partnerships with a maximum of 5 people or broadcast of services
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Grants for businesses will be available, the Government will be providing more information on this during the week.

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This is breaking news and being updated

Filed Under: Community Safety, Coronavirus, National News, NHS Published 4th January 2021 at 2:03 pm and Last Modified: January 4, 2021 at 3:17 pm

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