Scotland to lift almost all COVID-19 restrictions next week

LONDON  – Scotland’s first minister announced on Tuesday that almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from next Monday.

Addressing the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon said the latest easing of restrictions “will entail the lifting of most of the remaining legally enforced restrictions, most notably on physical distancing and limits to the size of social gatherings.” “It also means that from Aug. 9 no venues will be legally required to close,” she said.