Scotland Level 1 announcement RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces Glasgow lockdown rules change | Edinburgh remains in Level 2 | Full list of areas by level | What does Level 1 mean | Third wave concerns | FM statement in full
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Coronavirus in Scotland RECAP: The latest updates on Tuesday, June 1
Key Events
- Glasgow will move down to Level 2
- Scotland records no covid deaths and 478 cases on Tuesday
- Majority of Central belt will remain in Level 2 restrictions
- Share Covid jabs with poorer nations, world leaders urged
Sturgeon urges caution over lockdown easing
“I ask everyone to remember that though stable and starting to decline, cases in Glasgow do still remain high – so please continue to be cautious,” Ms Sturgeon told MSPs.
“In particular – and this actually applies to all of Scotland, particularly while we enjoy some better weather – although limited indoor meetings are now possible, it is still better to stay outdoors where possible.
“And in Level 2, groups of up to eight people from up to eight households can gather outdoors.”
Lockdown to ease across most of Scotland
Covid-19 restrictions will be eased in parts of Scotland on Saturday, but much of the country will retain tougher measures due to spikes in cases of the virus, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The First Minister updated MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on coronavirus restrictions.
She said parts of Scotland could move from Level 2 to Level 1 of the five tiers of restrictions, which run from 0-4.
But Edinburgh and Midlothian, Dundee, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, the three Ayrshire areas, North and South Lanarkshire and Clackmannanshire and Stirling will remain in Level 2.
Glasgow, which was kept in Level 3 when measures eased in the rest of the country on May 17, will move to Level 2 on Saturday, with Ms Sturgeon saying the outbreak there had stabilised with case numbers falling slightly.
Glaswegians will be able to drink alcohol indoors, meet in private residences, and hug loved ones from the weekend.
Those in Level 1 areas can meet outside and indoors in public places in larger groups.
Numbers at events, weddings and funerals can also increase, and pubs can open slightly later indoors.
Scotland currently has the highest rate of new cases of Covid-19 of the four nations of the UK.
Scotland has highest rate of infection in UK
Scotland currently has the highest rate of new cases of Covid-19 of the four nations of the UK.
But Ms Sturgeon said there are “many parts of mainland Scotland where cases are at very low levels and broadly stable or where case numbers might appear to be rising, but we are assured that they relate to clusters that are being managed”.
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross previously said areas should not be left behind if restrictions are relaxed.
He said: “Everyone understands that there will be a need for local, targeted measures when an outbreak occurs.
“But leaving behind whole areas should be ruled out. Sweeping measures that unnecessarily hurt a whole city or council area are unfair on businesses and local people waiting to get on with their lives.”
Mr Ross argued: “Selectively imposing restrictions and targeting resources at smaller areas is entirely possible. The blanket council-wide approach is not the only plausible option.
“The one-size-fits-all approach should be replaced by targeted interventions to tackle local outbreaks.”
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