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Scotland’s First Minister is poised to announce stricter lockdown measures for areas affected by the Indian coronavirus variant. Such a move would see the worst affected areas, such as Glasgow, unable to move into the next level of lockdown easing, which permits up to eight people (or three households) to meet indoors. The change to Scotland’s roadmap will mount pressure on the UK Prime Minister to delay the next easing of lockdown measures, which is due to occur on June 21.
The First Minister is due to give an update on Covid restrictions in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, shortly after 2pm.
Scotland was due to move into Level 1 restrictions from June 7, which would allow up to eight people from three households to meet indoors in pubs, cafes and bars.
Up to 12 people from 12 different households would also be permitted to socialise outside in gardens or outdoor public places.
But Ms Sturgeon looks set to delay this step of lockdown easing, due to the spread of the Indian variant.
The announcement may only affect those areas that have a surge in the Indian variant.
A recent spike in infections saw Ms Sturgeon keep the entire Glasgow City Council area under Level 3 restrictions, which bans pubs and restaurants from serving alcohol indoors.
The rules also ban people from meeting in each other’s homes.
The First Minister has warned the city may have to stay in Level 2 restrictions for “a couple of weeks” before it is able to move to Level 1.
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