Coronavirus in Scotland
You should:
- wear a face covering
- avoid crowded places
- clean hands and surfaces regularly
- stay 2m away from other people
- self-isolate and get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms
- download the Protect Scotland app
Stick to the rules in your area - Scotland follows a COVID-19 levels system (0-4). Each Level has a different set of rules on what you can and cannot do.
Find out the level and rules for an area using the postcode checker.
Information and support
Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Scotland
- coronavirus data for Scotland, including confirmed cases and deaths
- trends in daily coronavirus data
- Public Health Scotland coronavirus data dashboard
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): modelling the epidemic is a series of reports on our modelling of the spread and level of COVID-19
What you can and cannot do
Scotland follows a levels system. Check the level for your area and find out the rules on what you can do.
Travel and quarantine
COVID-19 vaccine
Testing and self-isolating
You should self-isolate immediately if:
- you or anyone at home has symptoms - book a COVID-19 test
- you have been asked to by NHS Scotland or the Protect Scotland contact tracing app
Help if you need to self-isolate
Call the National Assistance Helpline on 0800 111 4000 to access a range of support to help you self-isolate, including:
- £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant (if you are a worker on a low income - conditions apply)
- access to food
- access to medicine
Schools, universities, education and childcare
Schools
- Information for parents and carers is on the Parent Club website.
Early education and childcare
- early learning and childcare service providers guidance
- school aged childcare service providers guidance
- childminders guidance
Universities and colleges
Guidance for universities, colleges and student accommodation providers.
Information for students is on the Student Information Scotland website
Child contact
Businesses, workplaces and self-employed people
Workplace safety
You should follow the guidance for your sector or workplace, to help keep your workplace, employees and customers safe.
This includes guidance for:
There is also general guidance on workplace safety.
Business support and grants
Find out about support available to your business.
You can also get information on business support at the Find Business Support website.
Hospitality, tourism and retail
See guidance for:
- hospitality and tourism businesses
- the retail sector, including hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons
- retail customers
Work
You should only travel to go to work if you cannot do your job from home.
Read guidance on working from home during coronavirus.
Check your coronavirus risk at work.
Find out what to do if you're worried about going to work because of coronavirus on Citizens Advice Scotland.
Get information on your workplace rights from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
Looking after yourself and others
Shielding
Find out what support is available if you have been shielding during coronavirus.
Advice for people with specific medical conditions.
General help and advice, including mental health
Find a list of organisations who can give you help and advice on the Ready Scotland website.
Funerals, weddings and civil partnerships
Places of worship
Animal and pet owners
Scottish Government strategy and evidence
- First Minister's updates and statements
- archive versions of the timetable for easing lockdown restrictions
- protective measures: indicators and data
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework (updated in February 2021) sets out how we plan to restore, in a phased way, greater normality to our everyday lives
- Test, Trace, Isolate, Support sets out our plans to help disrupt community transmission of coronavirus
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland’s route map is a collection of documents setting out how Scotland will transition out of lockdown
- Coronavirus advisory groups