Following England's roadmap of exiting restrictions continuing as planned
Covid-19 restrictions are being eased in Scotland, on Monday as planned.
But current restrictions will remain in place, in Moray which is dealing with an outbreak.
The rest of the mainland Scotland is moving to Level 2 Covid-19 restrictions next Monday, 17th May.
📺 Watch live: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gives an update on planned changes to #coronavirus restrictions.
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) May 11, 2021
Joining the First Minister is Chief Medical Office Dr Gregor Smith and National Clinical Director Jason Leitch. https://t.co/SPJdHgx5Op
This means allowing for alcohol consumed at indoors establishments, with the reopening of cinemas & theatres.
Scotland is now offering vaccines to everyone aged 18 and above.
But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants people to be cautious:
Yesterday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the roadmap out of lockdown in England, would continue as planned.
Today we have announced the single biggest step on our roadmap and it will allow us to do many of the things we have yearned to do for a long time.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) May 10, 2021
So let's protect these gains by continuing to exercise caution and commonsense.
The UK's Chief Scientific Adviser, Patrick Vallance, says it may not mean the end of Covid-19 measures:
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