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Mainland Scotland has moved from Level 4 to a temporary lockdown. This guidance has been replaced by guidance to stay at homewhich you should follow instead.
First published:15 Dec 2020Last updated:4 Jan 2021 - show all updates
updates following announcement of lockdown to come into force from 5 January 2021.
Level 4 information on shopping updated.
Support services section updated for all Levels.
Updated pages to reflect FM's statement and forthcoming changes to guidance.
Updated levels table following weekly review.
Updated levels information to reflect change in self-isolation period from 14 days to 10 days.
Updated levels information following weekly review of allocations.
Minor amendment to text re children under 12 in level pages.
Accommodation exemptions added to Level 4 information.
Minor amendment to language in life events to include 'post-funeral gatherings'.
Added time when temporary Level 4 restrictions will end on 11 December.
Midlothian - to remain in level 3.
Updated level 1 information on socialising and hospitality.
Added information on tradespeople and working in someone else's house.
Minor amendments to shielding guidance in level 4, childcare headings and added link to school aged childcare guidance in all levels, and amended date in hospitality guidance in level 1.
Updated levels information following weekly review of allocations.
Amendment to hospitality guidance in level one to clarify that from 19 November 2020 a maximum of 8 people from up to 3 households outdoors at a restaurant, cafe, pub or bar.
Minor update to shielding guidance in levels 2 and 3.
Local authority table updated following review of protection levels.
Information on support services added.
Information on domestic abuse added to each of the Level pages.
updated with more detailed guidance and link to postcode checker.
Added information on the protection level for each local authority area.