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Indigo Stafford

Face masks Scotland rules: coverings mandatory in Scottish work place settings from tomorrow

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that face coverings will be made mandatory in certain workplace settings from tomorrow onwards.

Scots will now be expected to wear a face covering when in a workplace canteen, or when entering or leaving the canteen or going to the bathroom.

Workers in Scotland will also be required to wear face coverings when in other communal workplace areas such as corridors.

The First Minister also changed the face covering rules at weddings, with couples no longer required to wear a mask as they tie the knot.

Speaking live from parliament, the First Minister, said: "I can confirm that regulations are being laid today and two measures will come into force from tomorrow.

"The regulations in one respect will actually deliver some flexibility. They will exempt a couple from having to wear a face covering during their marriage or civil partnership ceremony.

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"This is a small but important change which I hope will be welcomed by anyone about to tie the knot.

"However, more significantly, the regulations will bring the rules on wearing face coverings in workplace canteens, into line with the rules in restaurants and cafes.

"So from tomorrow, anybody in a workplace canteen will have to wear a face covering when they are not seated at a table - for example if they are queueing, or are entering or leaving the canteen or going to the bathroom."

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"A further change will take effect on Monday. This will require face coverings to be worn in other communal workplace areas such as corridors."

"The responsibility for complying with these measures rests with individuals. However I would urge employers to take steps in their workplaces to explain and promote the new regulations."

You can read the rest of today's updates on our live blog here.

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