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People in Scotland have been banned from visiting other homes in the interior, due to tough new restrictions that go beyond those announced for England.
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the COVID-19 the restrictions would go into effect tomorrow.
“We intend, as Northern Ireland did yesterday, to introduce additional national restrictions on family reunions as well, similar to those already in place in the west of Scotland,” he said.
The prime minister said data suggests that this measure has reduced the spread of the virus in western Scotland and its spread to the rest of the country is expected to reduce transmission.
The changes only affect gatherings in people’s homes, and the regulations for outdoor and indoor public gatherings remain the same.
However, the Prime Minister announced that children under the age of 12 will be exempt from the six-person limit from two households when gathered outdoors and those between the ages of 12 and 18 will be allowed to meet a limit from another six out of six households. outdoor.
Addressing adolescents specifically, the Prime Minister said: “I know how miserable this is for you and you have been very patient.
“We are trying to give you as much flexibility as possible. In return, work with us and do your best to comply with the rules, for the good of all.”
As is already the message in Scotland, all people who can work from home should work from home.
And as of Friday, pubs, bars and restaurants will have to close from 10pm.
However, Sturgeon said other restrictions would be unavoidable if the rules on face masks and social distancing are not followed.
Sturgeon also said he wanted to keep schools and businesses open as much as possible.
It comes just hours after Boris Johnson announced new restrictions to combat the increase in coronavirus cases in England.
The prime minister announced that masks would be mandatory for bar staff, shop workers, waiters and taxi drivers.
He also said fines for not wearing a mask would rise to £ 200 and extend to customers when they are not seated at a table.
