Nicola Sturgeon: Shielding Scots will be able to meet others, both indoors and outdoors from Friday

Good afternoon,

There is good news for thousands of Scots who have been shielding throughout the coronavirus pandemic after Nicola Sturgeon announced that restrictions will be relaxed from tomorrow.

Those shielding will now be able to meet indoors with up to eight people from a maximum of two different households as well as going to pubs and restaurants, indoor shops, markets and pharmacies.

The shielding advice is also set to be suspended completely from August 1, the First Minister announced during her daily Covid-19 briefing.

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