Businesses across East Kilbride and Strathaven have been ordered to close for the entire length of January as part of new coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Nicola Sturgeon announced the strict rules for mainland Scotland in an address to MSPs at Holyrood yesterday.
It means that individuals and businesses will have to live under restrictions seen during the first wave of the pandemic in March last year.
All non-essential business must close once again in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.
But the Scottish Government has published a list of the shops and businesses that will be allowed to remain open during the new lockdown.
Newsagents, supermarkets and banks are among the businesses deemed to be essential.
All businesses will be expected to follow all legal requirements, rules and guidance to protect customers.
Business that can stay open during the lockdown are:
- food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops
- off-licences and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries)
- pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists
- newsagents
- building merchants and suppliers of products and tools used in building work and repairs
- petrol stations
- car repair and MOT services
- bicycle shops
- taxi or vehicle hire businesses
- banks, building societies, credit unions, short-term loan providers, savings clubs, cash points and undertakings which by way of business operate a currency exchange office, transmit money (or any representation of money) by any means or cash cheques which are made payable to customers
- post offices
- funeral directors
- laundrettes and dry cleaners
- dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody services, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health
- veterinary surgeons and pet shops
- agricultural supplies shops and agricultural markets
- storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business included in this sub-paragraph
- car parks
- public toilets
- livestock markets or auctions
- outdoor markets, and outdoor car lots
