Scottish Government extends restrictions due to uptick in coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19

Scottish Government extends restrictions due to uptick in coronavirus (COVID-19)

08 Sep 2020 | 2 min read

The Scottish Government has published an update on restrictions in the west of Scotland, which extends restrictions on meetings in indoor household settings for people living in Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire. In addition, the current limits on indoor gatherings for people living in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire will also be extended for at least a further seven days. The extensions are due to a recent increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Scotland.

From midnight on 7 September 2020, the revised restrictions are:

• people in the Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire local authority areas should not meet with people from other households in indoor household settings

• people from these areas should also not meet people in indoor household settings in other local authority areas. Members of different households can continue to meet outdoors, including in gardens, and in hospitality settings, provided all existing guidance is followed

• indoor visits to hospitals and care homes will be limited to essential visits only to protect the most vulnerable. Outdoor visits to care homes are permitted by three people from a maximum of two households, in line with current guidance

• if anyone living in these areas is identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, they and all those in their household group should self-isolate for 14 days

The Scottish Government has issued travel advice and guidance relating to local outbreaks or clusters of coronavirus cases, which can be found here.

Source: Update on restrictions in West of Scotland

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