Coronavirus update: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gives dates for contact sport, driving lessons, gyms, swimming pools and more to get going after lockdown
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SCOTLAND'S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has provided an update on the country's lockdown this afternoon – with a host of reopenings scheduled for the coming weeks.
The date for the reopening of gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts has been brought forward to August 31 from mid-September.
Sports fans were also given a boost, with a date set for the potential partial reopening of stadia.
A number of regulations will change next week. Starting from Monday, August 24, the following will be allowed to reopen/restart.
- Organised outdoor contact sports for all ages - following guidance of relevant sporting bodies.
- Driving lessons.
- Bingo halls, amusement arcades, funfairs and casinos.
- Bowling and snooker/pool halls.
- Outdoor live events with open space or organised seating and social distancing.
- Child contact centres.
- Face-to-face advice services.
A week later, on August 31, gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts will be allowed to reopen.
There will then be a review on September 10 and, if all is as expected, then the following will be allowed on Monday, September 14.
- Soft play areas.
- Certain indoor live events, such as concerts, with social distancing.
- Theatres and music venues.
- The limited reopening of stadia with physical distancing.
- Certain outdoor live events involving focused standing, with distancing.
As of yet, no date has been provided for the return of non-essential office working or call centres, with working from home remaining the default position.
Nightclubs and indoor live events are also awaiting further review.
