Could lockdown restrictions be eased by Easter Holidays?

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No guarantee lockdown restrictions will be eased by Easter holidays

Deputy First Minister John Swinney had said lockdown restrictions will be eased 'with a great deal of caution' and admitted there can be no guarantees of an easing of the rules by the Easter holidays.

It comes as the Welsh First Minister announced a potential easing of tourism restrictions in time for Easter, with the Welsh Government reviewing the 'possibility' of allowing self-contained accommodation to reopen in six weeks.

Read what the Deputy First Minister had to say here.

Could Scottish level restrictions set for reform? Professor Jason Leitch comments

The Scottish Government's lockdown levels system could be reformed when the current set of restrictions end, Jason Leitch has said.

Speaking to the Scottish Parliament's Covid-19 committee, Professor Leitch said levels may be redrawn once the current 'stay-at-home' lockdown ends.

Read what Prof. Leitch had to say, and what this could mean for you in the future.

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