Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire have been put into a local lockdown - but what does this mean for you?
Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on indoor household gatherings in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus after a recent spike in cases.
This means thousands of people now face reimposed lockdown rules which will change weddings celebrations, seeing friends and visiting relatives in care homes.
Heres everything you need to know about the new lockdown restrictions:
Where are lockdown restrictions in place?
The restrictions apply to residents in West Dunbartonshire, the City of Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.
The lockdown will affect more than 800,000 people.
What are the new restrictions?
The First Minister has banned people living in three council areas from visiting other households.
People should not host friends or family from other households in their own homes or visit another person's home.
The First Minister stressed that people living in the affected areas should not visit someone else's home, no matter where it is.
If anyone in these areas is showing symptoms then everyone in the household should self-isolate for two weeks.
Sturgeon said the transmission of the Covid-19 virus was mainly happening inside people's homes.
The only exception is for those in extended households, who can continue to meet indoors with enhanced hygiene measures in place.
An extended household, or social bubble, is for vulnerable people living alone or those living only with children under the age of 18 who need extra support.
Can I visit care homes or hospitals?
Only essential indoor visits will be allowed in hospitals and care homes to protect the most vulnerable.
Outdoor visits to care homes will be permitted for up to three people from a maximum of two households, in line with current guidance.
Hospital visiting will be restricted to the lockdown visiting rules and will be limited to:
- A birth partner during childbirth
- For a person receiving end-of-life care
- Support someone with a mental health issue such as dementia, a learning disability or autism where not being present would cause the patient to be distressed
- Accompany a child in hospital
When will the restrictions come into force and how long could they last?
The restrictions came into force on Tuesday at midnight.
Nicola Sturgeon said the measures will be reviewed in a week's time, but it's expected they will be in place for two weeks.
The First Minister also said she can't guarantee the restrictions won't be imposed for longer, or that tougher measures won't be brought in to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the affected areas.
Can I visit people from other households?
You cannot meet people from other households.
Some exceptions do apply - including emergencies, caring for vulnerable people or people in ‘extended households’.
People from different households - such as a friends or partners - can continue to meet outdoors as long as they follow the guidance.
Outdoor settings include in a garden, park or hospitality settings.
Will schools and nurseries stay open?
Schools and nurseries will remain open in the affected areas.
Plans for the opening of colleges and universities will also go ahead as planned.
If you are due to move into halls of residence or other shared accommodation for higher or further education you should still do this.
Informal childcare can continue where the children are from the same household.
Will I need to shield again?
Shielding was paused on 1 August and is not being re-instated at this time.
People who had been shielding should strictly follow physical distancing and hygiene measures and may also want to think about the levels of risk associated with work and daily activities.
Children who are shielding should still attend school, however the government will keep this under review.
Will pubs and restaurants remain open?
Pubs and restaurants will continue to serve customers in the three council areas.
The First Minister said 'closing pubs would be an additional measure' which at the moment is not considered 'proportionate'.
She tweeted: "Our data suggests that spread in and between households is driving much of the transmission just now.
"That doesn’t mean there are no cases in pubs etc - but unlike in Aberdeen, pub clusters don’t appear, at this stage, to be main driver. That analysis has guided decisions..."
I have a holiday booked in an area in lockdown- what should I do?
If people are already in the area visiting family or on holiday then they do not need to leave, but are asked to follow the recommendations in this guidance and take extra care when returning home.
However, where people are intending to use self-catering accommodation with different households from affected areas but which are booked in unaffected areas, they should not do so.
Can shared parenting still take place?
Children whose parents do not live in the same household, can continue to move between households to maintain existing relationships with their parents, provided it is safe to do so.
A parent includes a person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibilities for or care of the child.
Can my wedding go ahead?
Marriages and civil partnerships held indoors in private dwellings should not take place at the moment.
Marriages and civil partnerships outdoors or in indoor public spaces can continue to take place, in line with the general restriction that no more than 20 should attend.
Attendance at funerals within or outwith City of Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire continues to be permitted, provided that funeral service guidance is complied with.
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