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Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: The latest updates on Tuesday, April 20

Key Events

  • Scotland’s lockdown restrictions to ease on Monday
  • Scotland records further 178 Covid cases on Tuesday
  • Two further Covid-19 deaths registered

April 26: Gyms and swimming pools can reopen for individual exercise.

April 26: Indoor attractions and public buildings such as galleries, museums and libraries can open

April 26: Funerals and weddings including post-funeral events and receptions can take place with up to 50 people (alcohol permitted).

April 26: Takeaway food can be collected indoors.

April 26: Non-essential childcare permitted.

May 17: Up to 4 people from 2 household can socialise indoors in a private home and up to 6 people from up to 3 households may socialise in an indoors public space.

May 17: Cinemas, theatres, concert halls, music venues, comedy clubs, amusement arcades, and bingo halls can open, subject to capacity constraints.

May 17: All organised sport and exercise activity permitted except adult indoor contact sports.

May 17: Up to 8 people from up to 8 households may socialise outdoors.

Early June: Hospitality can remain open (indoors) until 23:00 and local licensing laws outdoors.

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