First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced today that from 19th July, Scotland will move to ‘Level 0’.

Nicola Sturgeon said today that “while Scotland will move to level 0 from next Monday, we will do so with certain modifications to our original indicative plans. This is intended to ensure that our pace of easing restrictions is sensible in light of the challenge we continue to face from the Delta variant. And I will confirm that certain mitigations – such as the mandatory wearing of face coverings – will remain in place not just now but, in all likelihood, for some time to come.”

Timetable (source: gov.scot)

The Scottish Government have set out the vaccine milestones they hope to reach over the summer and, based on those, the path they hope to take out of COVID-19 restrictions and back to greater normality in our day to day lives.

19 July

• the whole of Scotland will move to Level 0
• physical distancing outdoors within a social grouping of 15 people will be removed (but a requirement to maintain 1 metre from all others) and physical distancing for indoor public places will reduce to 1 metre

9 August

• all major COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted if the necessary conditions on vaccination and harm reduction continue

At Level 0: (source: gov.scot)

• you can meet socially in groups:
  • of up to 8 people from 4 households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight
  • of up to 10 people from 4 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant (please note that from 19 July, hospitality settings will be required to close at 00:00 hours)
  • of up to 15 people from 15 households outdoors
• under 12s do not count towards the total number of people or households meeting outside but count towards the household numbers indoors (please note that from 19 July, under 12s do not count towards the total number of people meeting outside or indoors)
• you do not need to physically distance from family and friends in a private home
• from 19 July, you will not need to physically distance outside within your social grouping of up to 15 people, but you do need to continue to maintain at least 1 metre from all others outside
• from 19 July you need to maintain at least 1m distance from other households in all indoor public settings
• you can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason
• you can travel anywhere in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands – before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries
• you can provide informal childcare, for example to look after a grandchild
• up to 200 people can attend weddings and funerals
• you can take part in any sport or exercise activity, including adult indoor contact sports
• tradespeople can carry out any work in your home such as painting, decorating or repairing
• you should work from home where possible (please note that from 19 July, current Level 0 allowances to return to offices in a limited and phased way are now being changed to post Level 0)

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