A popular Edinburgh pub has announced today that they are now taking bookings as they believe they will be allowed to re-open as early as May.
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to give a lockdown review update at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, where she will set out any changes to the current restrictions and will address the return of school pupils.
However, the Scottish Government has not yet confirmed when pubs and bars might re-open, with the First Minister saying today that she is "cautious not to raise people's expectations."
Optimistic pub Brewdog is convinced that they will be allowed to open back up again at the start of summer, citing a "rumour" as the reason why they are now taking bookings from May 2 onward.
In a post on Twitter, Brewdog announced: "We’re opening our bookings from 2nd May onwards.
"Rumour has it that we may be able to open by May so we're taking reservations just in case.
"All of our covid-safety precautions will be in place, ensuring your visit is safe and enjoyable!#BrewDog https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuRA16iXUAAnRW6.jpg "
Nicola Sturgeon said today that the Scottish Government has no plan to "imminently signal the re-opening of pubs and restaurants."
She added that she "didn't want to raise people's expectation that this was coming, in the immediate time frames."
The news comes as UK Government officials are considering the possibility of introducing a 'vaccine passport' which would allow those who have received their coronavirus vaccine to have greater freedoms domestically.
In an interview with LBC, the UK Foreign Secretary has said that Britain would not 'rule out' the use of a Covid passport type of document that would allow you to prove you have been vaccinated.
Asked if the Government was considering introducing vaccine passports to allow those who have received a jab to enjoy 'greater freedoms', Mr Raab told LBC : “It’s something that hasn’t been ruled out and it’s under consideration, but of course you’ve got to make it workable.”
He added: “Whether it’s at an international, domestic or local level, you’ve got to know that the document being presented is something that you can rely on and that it’s an accurate reflection of the status of the individual.”
