Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out the first part of her plan to ease lockdown restrictions for individuals and businesses in Scotland.
Like Johnson, Sturgeon is focusing on data rather than dates, but is taking a more cautious approach than the PM. She is going for phased and sustainable, with at least three weeks between each phase. Although, she did say that ‘if the data allows, we will seek to accelerate the easing of restrictions.’
More details will be laid out in mid-March, but here’s what we know about Scotland’s Covid-19 roadmap so far.
Phase 3 – April 5
Like Johnson’s roadmap, Sturgeon wants to focus on getting children back to school first, opening the economy at a later stage.
We could see some early easing of business restrictions towards the beginning of April.
An extension of what is classed as ‘essential retail’
Click and collect will resume for non-essential retail
Stay at home restriction lifted
Phase 4 – April 26
From the end of April, Scotland would be moving back to its level system, reopening economy and society ‘in a more substantial way’.
Gyms, non-essential retail, hairdressers, bars and restaurants could reopen
Non-essential work could be permitted in people’s homes
Returning to a level