Provisional dates for the relaxation of travel restrictions,
restarting of the hospitality industry and reopening of
hairdressers are among further route map measures announced today
(Wednesday 24, June) by First Minister .
Setting out indicative dates, the First Minister stressed that
while sustained progress has been made to suppress coronavirus
(COVID-19), the changes remain contingent on scientific and
public health advice.
Physical distancing of 2 metres continues to be required in
Scotland. The First Minister confirmed that the Scientific
Advisory Group is providing advice on higher transmission risk
settings and physical distancing and that she will provide a
further update on 2 July, ahead of the proposed dates for
re-opening hospitality.
Detailed sectoral guidance will be published ahead of indicative
dates and the Scottish Government will join with the retail
sector in a campaign to encourage the use of face coverings in
all shops.
Indicative early Phase 3 dates announced today are intended to
give businesses time to prepare for reopening while adhering to
public health and physical distancing measures to protect workers
and customers. Final decisions on moving into Phase 3 will be
taken in line with the statutory three-weekly review cycle, due
on 9 July.
Indicative Phase 2 dates:
- 3 July – Travel distance limit for leisure will be lifted
- 3 July – Self-catering holiday accommodation will be
permitted, providing it requires no shared facilities between
households
- 6 July – Outdoor hospitality can commence subject to the
Scientific Advisory Group review
Indicative Phase 3 dates:
- 10 July – People can meet in extended groups outdoors, with
physical distancing
- 10 July – Households can meet indoors with up to a maximum of
two households, with physical distancing
- 13 July – Organised outdoor contact sport can resume for
children and young people, subject to guidance
- 13 July – All dental practices begin to see registered
patients for non-aerosol routine care, and work will begin to
return aerosol generating procedures to practice safely
- 13 July – Increasing capacity within community optometry
practices for emergency and essential eye care
- 13 July – Non-essential shops inside shopping centres can
reopen, subject to the Scientific Advisory Group review
- 15 July – All childcare providers can open subject to
individual provider arrangements
- 15 July – All holiday accommodation will be permitted
- 15 July – Indoor hospitality can reopen, subject to the
Scientific Advisory Group review
- 15 July – Hairdressers and barbers can reopen with enhanced
hygiene measures
- 15 July – Museums, galleries, cinemas, monuments, libraries
will reopen with physical distancing and other measures, such as
ticketing in advance
Announcing the route map changes, First Minister said:
“The sacrifices that have been made – and I know how hard and at
times painful they have been – have suppressed the virus. They
have also protected the NHS, and have undoubtedly saved a
significant number of lives.
“They have also brought us to the position where we can now look
ahead with a bit more clarity to our path out of lockdown, and I
hope details announced today will provide people and businesses
with more certainty in their forward planning.
“But let me be clear that each step on this path depends on us
continuing to beat the virus back. That is why we must do
everything in our power to avoid steps being reversed.
“The central point in all of this is the virus has not - and it
will not - go away of its own accord. It will pose a real and
significant threat to us for some time to come.
“Maintaining our progress also means all of us abiding by public
health guidance. Wearing face coverings in enclosed spaces,
avoiding crowded places, washing our hands and cleaning surfaces
regularly, maintaining physical distancing, agreeing to
immediately self-isolate and get a test if we have symptoms - all
of these basic protections matter now more than ever as we all
get out and about a bit more.”
Previously announced Phase 2 measures commencing Monday:
- Indoor (non-office) workplaces resume once relevant guidance
is implemented. This includes: factories, warehouses, labs and
research facilities. But excludes: indoor workplaces due to open
in Phase 3 (e.g. nonessential offices and call-centres)
- Street-access retail can re-open once guidance is
implemented. Interiors of shopping centres/malls remain closed
for non-essential shops until Phase 3
- Outdoor markets can re-open once guidance is implemented
- Relaxation on restrictions on housing moves
- Outdoor sports courts can re-open
- Playgrounds can re-open
- Registration offices open for high priority tasks
- Marriages and civil partnerships allowed with minimal
attendees, strictly outdoors only
- Zoos and garden attractions can open for local access only
(broadly within 5 miles) until 3 July
Updated route map can be found here
