Nicola Sturgeon Update SUMMARY: Prime Minister Announces Home Gathering Restrictions and Curfew for Pubs and Restaurants



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Updates on Covid-19 in Scotland.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:24 am

Updated Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7:37 p.m.

Nicola Sturgeon has addressed the Scottish Parliament to outline the new coronavirus restrictions to be implemented across the country.

Visiting other homes will not be allowed, and bars and restaurants will have a 10pm curfew.

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The Prime Minister has said that measures have been carefully aimed at halting the spread of the virus.

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Last update: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:13 PM

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FM: “Let’s keep going, let’s keep waiting… let’s be strong. Be kind. And continue acting out of love and solidarity ”

FM: “Never forget that humanity has gone through even greater challenges than this … this virus will pass”

FM: “We all have a role to play”

FM: “Test and Protect works well”

FM: “I know that today may seem like a step backwards”

FM: Starting tomorrow, we are all asked not to visit other homes.

FM: National curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants.

FM: “We must choose our priorities”

FM: Protect lives and health, keep children in school and protect jobs.

FM: “We must act so that Covid is back under control”

FM: Cases are now increasing again, having tripled in the last three weeks.

FM: “Too much anguish has been endured and families have been left in mourning”

Nicola Sturgeon begins the statement.

PM: Things will get a lot better in the spring.

The prime minister has said that the police, and possibly the army, will be used to enforce the restrictions.

PM: “We must suppress the virus now”

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