Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a series of new restrictions to try and tackle the spread of Covid-19.
Speaking today, the First Minister stated that from this Friday, the following will apply across Scotland (October 9th):
- Social distancing measures in shops must ensure that there is a 2m distance between people
- Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers indoors from 6am to 6pm for food and non-alcoholic drinks only
- Hotel restaurants will be able to operate beyond 6pm, but only for residents and without alcohol
- Bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes can continue to serve alcohol outdoors up to the existing curfew time of 10pm
There are also additional restrictions for the central belt (Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley, Lothian and Ayrshire and Arran), including:
- All licensed premises must close (with the exception of hotels serving residents) although takeaway services will still be permitted
- Cafes that do not have an alcohol licence will be able to open until 6pm
- Public transport is to be avoided unless absolutely necessary
The restrictions for both the central belt and wider Scotland will be in place from Friday October 9th until Sunday October 25th.
ACS has a number of resources available for retailers to help inform customers and colleagues about social distancing measures and the wearing of face coverings here: https://www.acs.org.uk/advice/covid-19-coronavirus
