Article 5M4Q1 Scotland to move to level 0 Covid restrictions from 19 July

Scotland to move to level 0 Covid restrictions from 19 July

by
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#5M4Q1)

Nicola Sturgeon says latest wave of infection appears to have levelled off but some requirements will remain

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will move on 19 July to a modified" form of level 0 of her government's five-tier system of Covid controls, but with continuing restrictions around physical distancing and numbers meeting both indoors and outdoors, as the first minister underlined that we are easing restrictions next week but we are not abandoning them".

The wearing of face coverings will remain mandatory for some time to come", she said, and the gradual return to working from offices will be postponed until 9 August, when the Scottish government aims to remove remaining legal restrictions.

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