What’s Tier 4 in Scotland and what are the brand new Covid restrictions?

NICOLA Sturgeon at the moment revealed 11 native authorities in Scotland will transfer into Tier 4 lockdown in a bid to halt the unfold of coronavirus earlier than Christmas.

The First Minister stated the council areas – together with Glasgow and Lanarkshire – can be put beneath ‘keep at residence’ rules for 3 weeks – beginning at 6pm on Friday.

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Nicola Sturgeon has introduced a Tier 4 lockdown for hundreds of thousands of ScotsCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation

The council areas affected are the Metropolis of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Stirling and West Lothian.

Right here’s how Degree 4 lockdown guidelines will have an effect on Scots throughout the nation.

Retail and hospitality

Non-essential retailers are should shut beneath Tier 4 guidelines – regardless of requires them to stay open.

Bars, eating places and cafes could be shut fully, with solely takeaways capable of keep open.

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Hairdressers and wonder salons are additionally pressured to shut beneath the drastic measures.

Solely key shops and takeaways could be allowed to proceed working, just like March’s full lockdown.

Many retailers will introduce one-way techniques for purchasers, with two-metre social distancing enforced as nicely.

Non-essential retailers should shutCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation

Pubs could be shut fullyCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation

Lodges are allowed to remain open and proceed serving meals – however just for key staff staying for important causes.

Assembly different households

Indoor visits are banned fully beneath Degree 4 curbs, with folks urged to stay at residence as usually as potential.

Scots are allowed to fulfill buddies and household from one different family outdoor, with a most of six folks allowed to assemble at anyone time.

Anybody who lives alone is allowed to kind an prolonged family, and {couples} who don’t keep collectively can nonetheless spend time collectively indoors.

The place indoor visits are important, folks ought to preserve social distancing and beneficial hygiene measures.

The 5 tier system in Scotland

Journey

Scots can be pressured to stay inside their very own council areas throughout a Tier 4 lockdown with the intention of halting transmission of the virus.

However important journey to different elements of the nation for work, college and college would nonetheless be permitted.

Scots are usually not allowed to journey to different council areas beneath Degree 4 curbsCredit score: Alan MacGregor Ewing – The Solar Glasgow

Individuals are allowed to drive to different native authority areas for healthcare and procuring if completely needed.

Scots are allowed to journey to different areas for train – offered they go not more than 5 miles from their residence.

The Scottish Authorities can even impose fines for individuals who journey outdoors their council space with out a legitimate cause from Friday – however cops have said this could be difficult to enforce.

Faculties

Faculties will stay open when Degree 4 measures are imposed later this week.

Faculties will stay open beneath Tier 4 guidelinesCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation

Nevertheless it has emerged that teachers could potentially strike if powerful lockdown guidelines are launched.

The nation’s largest instructing union has given members a survey to get their views on working beneath Tier 4 curbs.

What does lockdown Tier 4 imply in Scotland?

TIER 4 is the best degree of guidelines beneath Scotland’s 0-4 scale. Tier 4 is Very Excessive and near-lockdown – this is what it means for you.

• All hospitality closed – apart from accommodations for work functions
• No non-essential journey in or out of degree 4 space
• No use of public transport apart from important functions; keep away from automotive sharing
• Non important retail closed (click on and gather permitted)
• Hairdresser, barbers and beauticians together with cellular providers closed
• Worship open however restricted to twenty folks
• Weddings allowed with max of 5 folks (or six with interpreter)
• Funerals and wakes permitted with 20 particular person restrict
• Faculties open with enhanced and focused protecting measures
• Driving classes not allowed
• Gyms closed, out of doors non-contact sports activities solely
• Leisure, leisure and customer points of interest closed

 

Leisure and leisure

Indoor gyms should shut beneath tighter lockdown curbs.

Museums, cinemas, libraries and all different leisure venues are usually not allowed to open in Tier 4.

Outside parks and gardens can stay open to make sure folks have loads of house for train.

Weddings and funerals

Marriage ceremony receptions are usually not permitted beneath Tier 4 guidelines – however marriage registrations can nonetheless happen with a most of 15 folks capable of attend.

Funerals and wakes are nonetheless allowed with 20 mourners capable of attend, offered bodily distancing guidelines will be adopted.

And different life occasions similar to christenings are nonetheless capable of go forward in locations of worship.

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