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The First Minister made the announcement at Holyrood on Tuesday as part of the latest review of the route map out of lockdown.
Coronavirus restrictions on passengers travelling to Scotland from abroad are to end this week. The announcement comes after a meeting between the four UK nations on Monday which decided all ...
COVID-19 policies in Scotland began to diverge with those elsewhere in the UK as the first lockdown was lifted starting in April 2020. The Scottish government pursued a zero-COVID strategy aiming to eliminate the virus entirely in 2020, lifted lockdown rules more gradually than the rest of the country, and expanded testing capacity.
21 February – Retailers urge the Scottish Government to provide greater clarity on the COVID regulations affecting shops ahead of its plans to set out its strategy for living with the virus. [ 57 ] 22 February – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that all COVID legal measures in Scotland, including the wearing of face coverings, will ...
Restrictions on visiting other households are reintroduced in Glasgow and the neighbouring areas of West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire following a rise in COVID-19 cases. [176] The Scottish Government announces that travellers from Greece to Scotland will be required to quarantine from 4 am on 3 September. [177] 2 September –
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is an independent public inquiry into Scotland's response to, and the impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry will investigate aspects of the devolved strategic response to the pandemic, and it will cover health, education and support. [ 1 ]
18 April – A full breakdown of COVID-19 related deaths in every Scottish care home is published by the Crown Office. [153] 20 April – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms the reopening of outdoor hospitality, gyms and non-essential retail from Monday 26 April. Non-essential travel between Scotland and the UK's other Home Nations is also ...
The Act complements and regulates the use of emergency powers given to Scottish Ministers under the UK Parliament's Coronavirus Act 2020. The Act makes many provisions to ease regulations in sectors that may struggle to meet their statutory requirements, such as the NHS, Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. [1]