Scottish Government moving the goalposts

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COVID protection level 0

Mainland Scotland and some islands are in lockdown, with guidance to stay at home except for essential purposes. Some islands remain at Level 3.

Our timetable for easing restrictions sets out how and when we plan to lift the current coronavirus restrictions over the coming weeks and months.
Meeting others indoors (socialising)



You can meet people from outside your household indoors in your home or in someone else’s home or in a public place such as a bar, café or restaurant. The maximum number of people who can meet indoors is 8 which can be from up to 3 separate households.

Children under the age of 12 from these households do not count towards the total number of people permitted to gather indoors in a public place but do count towards the maximum of 2 households permitted to meet. For example a children’s party with 10 children from more than 2 separate households would not be allowable, but 6 adults and 4 children from 2 households could meet.

Children under 12 do not need to maintain physical distance from others indoors.

Where an individual household includes more than 8 people, they can nevertheless meet as a single household even if the total number of people exceeds 8.

You can go into another person’s house only for certain reasons, such as for essential work, to join your extended household or to provide care and support for a vulnerable person. This can include providing emotional support for someone whose wellbeing is at risk, including for those who are isolated because of disability or a caring situation or where they are a parent or carer of a child under one. Read Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for unpaid carers.

When you meet people from another household indoors you should:

minimise the number of meetings you have with people from other households each day
stay at least 2 metres apart from anyone who is not part of your household, unless in a public venue that is operating 1 metre distancing with additional measures being in place to avoid transmission.
maintain hand and cough hygiene
avoid touching hard surfaces with your hands
wash your hands when you arrive, when you leave, when you get home and especially before eating or after touching surfaces
not share food or utensils – if eating, each household should bring, prepare and eat its own food separately
if possible, keep rooms well ventilated – consider opening windows or a door

Those at a higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus (including those who had been shielding, people 70 and over, people who are pregnant and people with an underlying medical condition) should strictly follow the physical distancing guidance.

This is the actual advice for Level 0 in Scotland. I didn't believe it when I read it. It isn't a lockdown but in what world do our politicians and scientists exist if they think this is acceptable.

They will have to think again. I am joining Rross! I thought he was simply over reacting to the situation and that there would be a return to near normality. I was wrong - this is rubbish and there should be pressure to find a better way forward.

[Taintedice]

This is the actual advice for Level 0 in Scotland. I didn't believe it when I read it. It isn't a lockdown but in what world do our politicians and scientists exist if they think this is acceptable.

They will have to think again. I am joining Rross! I thought he was simply over reacting to the situation and that there would be a return to near normality. I was wrong - this is rubbish and there should be pressure to find a better way forward.

That was the advice for Level 0 in January, before the success or failure of the vaccine programme could be built in. Now almost all the vulnerable groups have been vaccinated, I cannot see them continuing with levels beyond June/July, especially if the English government have opened up everything. Pointless going over to the dark side just yet, give it till June

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COVID protection level 0

Mainland Scotland and some islands are in lockdown, with guidance to stay at home except for essential purposes. Some islands remain at Level 3.

Our timetable for easing restrictions sets out how and when we plan to lift the current coronavirus restrictions over the coming weeks and months.
Meeting others indoors (socialising)



You can meet people from outside your household indoors in your home or in someone else’s home or in a public place such as a bar, café or restaurant. The maximum number of people who can meet indoors is 8 which can be from up to 3 separate households.

Children under the age of 12 from these households do not count towards the total number of people permitted to gather indoors in a public place but do count towards the maximum of 2 households permitted to meet. For example a children’s party with 10 children from more than 2 separate households would not be allowable, but 6 adults and 4 children from 2 households could meet.

Children under 12 do not need to maintain physical distance from others indoors.

Where an individual household includes more than 8 people, they can nevertheless meet as a single household even if the total number of people exceeds 8.

You can go into another person’s house only for certain reasons, such as for essential work, to join your extended household or to provide care and support for a vulnerable person. This can include providing emotional support for someone whose wellbeing is at risk, including for those who are isolated because of disability or a caring situation or where they are a parent or carer of a child under one. Read Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for unpaid carers.

When you meet people from another household indoors you should:

minimise the number of meetings you have with people from other households each day
stay at least 2 metres apart from anyone who is not part of your household, unless in a public venue that is operating 1 metre distancing with additional measures being in place to avoid transmission.
maintain hand and cough hygiene
avoid touching hard surfaces with your hands
wash your hands when you arrive, when you leave, when you get home and especially before eating or after touching surfaces
not share food or utensils – if eating, each household should bring, prepare and eat its own food separately
if possible, keep rooms well ventilated – consider opening windows or a door

Those at a higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus (including those who had been shielding, people 70 and over, people who are pregnant and people with an underlying medical condition) should strictly follow the physical distancing guidance.

This is the actual advice for Level 0 in Scotland. I didn't believe it when I read it. It isn't a lockdown but in what world do our politicians and scientists exist if they think this is acceptable.

They will have to think again. I am joining Rross! I thought he was simply over reacting to the situation and that there would be a return to near normality. I was wrong - this is rubbish and there should be pressure to find a better way forward.

This is why we have a bunch of dumplings masquerading as politicians in Scotland.