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Daily Record
National
Paul T Smith

Falkirk residents allowed to travel to meet family and friends outdoors as lockdown eases

Residents in Falkirk can now travel outside the local authority area to anywhere in Scotland, from today.

Lockdown restrictions have been eased further and that also means up to six people from six different households can meet up outdoors for the first time this year.

But people are being asked to "stay local" for things like non-essential shopping.

The easing is all thanks to a significant reduction in positive coronavirus cases detected across the county.

There are some hotspots though - with Glasgow, Clackmannanshire and Moray still seeing high test positivity rates.

There'll be a more substantial unlocking of the country on April 26.

On that date, Scotland will move from Level 4 to Level 3 of the four-tier system of restrictions.

Cafes, restaurants and beer gardens can then reopen, along with shops, gyms, libraries and museums.

Travel between Scotland, England and Wales will be permitted and tourist accommodation can welcome back visitors.

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