Nicola Sturgeon will reveal new dates for easing parts of Scotland’s lockdown in a statement to MSPs tomorrow.
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  Nicola Sturgeon will reveal further lockdown easing dates tomorrow in a statement to MSPs  
     
  Nicola Sturgeon will reveal new dates for easing parts of Scotland’s lockdown in a statement to MSPs tomorrow.  
     
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When will hairdressers, shops, and pubs reopen in Scotland?

The First Minister's routemap out of lockdown gave us an indication of when coronavirus restrictions will be eased in Scotland.

And tomorrow, Nicola Sturgeon is expected to reveal more proposed dates for the reopening of shops, hospitality venues, and when the 'stay at home' rule will end. 

Find out what she is expected to announce here.

 

Hospitality groups call for accelerated route out of lockdown

But the easing of lockdown is not happening at the right speed, according to five major hospitality groups in Scotland. 

They are calling for the Scottish Government to change its levels system of lockdown to be more similar to England's.

This plea comes as it was revealed around 200 Scottish pubs have closed forever since the start of the pandemic.

Read what the Scottish hospitality groups are proposing here.

 

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