Your plans may still be affected if local restrictions are in place in the area where you are traveling or from where you are travelling. You should check the entry requirements and other entry restrictions of these countries before travelling. The rules also affected sporting events, which led to the advancement of the Scottish Premiership`s winter break. English testing and quarantine rules for children depend on their age. The Scottish Government announces changes to self-isolation rules for close contacts of COVID-19 cases – key personnel in critical roles will be allowed to return to work to maintain vital services and critical national infrastructure. The Scottish Government publishes the State of the Economy Report, which summarises recent developments in the global, UK and Scottish economies and provides an analysis of the performance and prospects of the Scottish economy. The report notes that the Scottish economy has recovered half of the GDP decline after the lockdown imposed in March, while unemployment is expected to reach 8.2% by the end of 2020. Find out about the rules for travelling to Scotland and check if a country is on the red list. Changes to the yellow list rules for quarantine and testing. If you have not been vaccinated with an approved vaccine, you must follow the rules for a person who is not fully vaccinated when travelling to Scotland.
You should also check the rules of the country you are travelling from, as children may be required to take a test at the beginning of your trip to England. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces the transition to Phase 3 of the Scottish Government`s roadmap for deconfinement. These include changes to indoor and outdoor home gatherings from July 10, the reopening of shops in shopping malls and dentists from July 13, and the reopening of hair salons, pubs, restaurants, holiday spots, tourist attractions, cinemas and places of worship from July 15. with certain restrictions. The Scottish Government announces new initiatives to support home buyers and help people find or retrain jobs. These rules may change depending on the state of the pandemic in Scotland and other countries. Please check here for up-to-date information before travelling. These travel rules apply to anyone entering Scotland from abroad. They do not apply to travel rules for people entering another country from Scotland. Proceed to phase 2 of the deconfinement map. The Scottish Government is releasing a report on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people exposed to domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and girls.
The report examines a number of factors, including referral rates to support organizations, access to support, criminal justice procedures, and the experiences of women and children experiencing domestic violence. The Scottish Government is issuing guidelines on the safe use of places of worship before 22 June, when places of worship are allowed to reopen for individual prayer or contemplation, as well as guidelines for funerals held in places of worship. The Scottish Government publishes updated guidance and an operational checklist for the manufacturing sector, including procedures for planning and maintaining workplace safety. Scottish Government announces NHS Golden Jubilee plans to resume elective ophthalmology, orthopaedics, heart surgery and cardiology based on clinical priorities from Wednesday 1 July The Scottish Government announces that recommendations on how often people can venture outside have changed. Starting May 11, people will be able to go outside more than once a day to exercise. This activity should continue to take place close to home. Those who exercise should go alone or with members of their household. The UK government has laid out its plan to make life as normal as possible and has issued new rules for staying safe outside your home. These new rules will come into effect on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The United Kingdom Government states that these guidelines apply in England and that residents of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland must follow the specific regulations in force in those parts of the United Kingdom. A second Coronavirus (Scotland) Act is before the Scottish Parliament. It includes immediate measures to protect those in financial difficulty and enable the effective functioning of public services in response to the pandemic.
Launch of the National Wellness Centre. The Hub is a new partnership between national, local and professional organisations that address the emotional and psychological wellbeing of Scottish health and social workers. Transition to Phase 1 of the lockdown roadmapThe Scottish Government announces that £159,000 in funding will be made available to Living Classrooms to expand its Virtual Nature School programme. The Virtual Nature School (VNS) is a non-profit program created by Living Classrooms in response to the needs of children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scottish Government is introducing face covering exemption cards for people who cannot wear a face covering due to health conditions, disabilities or other special circumstances. The Scottish Government announces new protections for local authorities, which will come into place on Monday 2 May. November, effective at 6 a.m. The Scottish Government is announcing changes to how people access A&E testing at NHS Ayrshire and Arran ahead of a national overhaul of emergency care in Scotland in December. The Scottish Government announces the extension of quarantine rules for travellers from Cyprus and Lithuania who must quarantine on arrival in Scotland for 14 days from 4am on Sunday 1 November. Check out the rules for travelling from England if you: The University of Oxford publishes the results of a coronavirus vaccine trial and notes that the vaccine appears safe and triggers an immune response.
More than 100,000 people are expected to participate in the next phase of the study. The Scottish Government announces additional support for health and social workers. The Scottish Government announces the authorised reopening of drive-in theatres from 22 July. The Scottish Government announces the lifting of quarantine rules for Spain. Following these basic rules of good hygiene will help protect you and others from COVID-19 and many other common infections: Travel restrictions: Check testing and quarantine rules when travelling abroad from England. The Scottish Government announces the tightening of lockdown restrictions from 00:01 on Saturday 16 January. Non-essential click-and-collect retail services will be banned in Level 4 zones, with changes in five other key areas, including restrictions on alcohol consumption in public places. If you live in the UK, you can check the overseas travel rules on GOV.UK.
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces the transition to Phase 1 of the lockdown roadmap, starting Friday, May 29. NHS Scotland`s screening and protection programme will be rolled out across Scotland. The Scottish Government is issuing updated guidance on physical distancing rules for Phase 1 of the Government`s roadmap. The Scottish Government announces that current lockdown measures will remain in place on the Scottish mainland and in some island communities until at least mid-February. Barra and Vatersay will go into lockdown from 12:01am on Wednesday (January 20) after infection rates skyrocketed. The Scottish government announces new quarantine rules for travellers from Greece – with the exception of the islands of Crete, Corfu, Kos, Rhodes and Zakynthos – as well as the sovereign areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus. Bahrain, Cambodia, Chile, Iceland, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Laos will be added to the list of quarantine-exempt destinations upon arrival in Scotland from 4am on Saturday 14 November. Scottish Government publishes rules to stay home and away from others (social distancing) These measures are required by law and use the powers of UK coronavirus law.
The Scottish Government is providing advice to unpaid carers on COVID-19. Scottish Government releases guidelines for campsites, holiday parks, caravan pitches and campervan rentalBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have tested positive for coronavirus.