In this article, I’m going to be talking about some news that is relating to Scotland.
Scotland has actually moved to the lowest level of Covid restrictions as Scotland is continuing on the road map out of the Loc town that was imposed several months ago. Until now, only some islands were in the level zero, but the rest of the country was in level one or level two. The move to level zero means that more people will actually be allowed to meet each other in doors and also attend all kinds of social gatherings like weddings.
I personally don’t think that it is a good idea, because the infection rate could skyrocket and it is something that is happening in other parts of the United Kingdom. However, there are some limits on outdoor meetings that are to be maintained. Everyone is expected to wear a face covering as well.
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has actually urged caution as England Covid restrictions are easing. Most of the restrictions are easing on 19th July, 2021. Almost all Covid restrictions are to ease, but people are still expected to wear face masks. You are actually expected to wear a mask, especially when you are in public settings. There is a very simple reason, because, even if you are fully vaccinated, it could still mean that you are a potential carrier of the virus and you may potentially carry it forward to a person who is not vaccinated. Vaccinations against Covid do not protect you against infections.
You could still be infected with the virus, but you may not get a severe reaction from the virus. Under the zero level rules, at least eight adults from four households can meet indoors and at any home and, 10 people can meet in a pub or even a restaurant, without the need to pre-book. Up to 15 people from 15 households can meet outdoors and more than 200 people can attend weddings. This is definitely something that is very concerning, because this potentially means that hundreds of people could gather in a single place.
Last week, the rules that were planned for level zero were actually modified because of the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. In light of the very high number of cases, hospitality venues were also told to be available for a lot of scenarios. There will be a gradual return to working in the office, from August 9. There are actually new rules to be followed by fully vaccinated people that are coming inside England from Amber list countries. They do not have to quarantine, but they have to show a negative RT PCR test.
