New restrictions introduced for Edinburgh and the Lothian's pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes will come into effect from 6pm today (Friday 9 October) in a bid to curb the current spike in coronavirus cases.
In the central belt, cafés, whether they are licensed or unlicensed premises, will only be allowed to operate indoors between 6am and 6pm and not serve alcohol.
Yesterday the Scottish Government made a U-turn on the previous decision to keep licensed cafés closed.
Pubs and restaurants in five health board areas across the central belt will be forced to close for 16 days as of this evening - including Lothian.
Establishments in Edinburgh and the Lothians can only provide takeaways during this time with the temporary measures set to end on Sunday, October 25.
It's not just hospitality facing restrictions - contact sports for adults aged 18 and above are being suspended for the next two weeks.
Indoor group exercise activities will no longer be allowed, however gyms can remain open for individual exercise.
Snooker and pool halls, indoor bowling, casinos and bingo halls will also close and no outdoor live events are allowed in these five areas.
