All Ayrshire council areas have moved to Level 2 from today.
The significant changes mean that families split by tough Covid rules can reunite for a hug for the first time in months.
And a series of retail and recreational alterations come into force also across the region too.
Both Glasgow and Moray have been kept in Tier 3 with coronavirus cases surging in the areas.
But NHS Ayrshire & Arran as a whole has a lower case rate per 100,000 than the Scottish average.
What you can do...
- you can meet socially in groups of up to:
- 6 people from 3 households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight
- 6 people from 3 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant
- 8 people from 8 households outdoors
- Under-12s do not count towards the total number of people or households meeting outside but do count towards household numbers indoors
- you do not need to physically distance from family and friends in a private home
- you can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless you have a permitted reason like going to work or caring for a vulnerable person
- you can travel to England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands – before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries
- you can provide informal childcare, for example to look after a grandchild
- up to 50 people can attend weddings and funerals
- tradespeople can carry out any work in your home such as painting, decorating or repairing
- you should work from home where possible
What can open at Level 2...
Places and business that can open at Level 2 include:
- cafés, pubs and restaurants
- all shops and stores
- all close contact services including hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons
- gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools
- tourist accommodation
- visitor attractions
- public buildings like libraries and community centres
- cinemas, theatres, concert halls, amusement arcades, casinos, bingo halls, bowling alleys and snooker/pool halls
- stadiums and events – with maximum numbers
What must close at Level 2...
Places and business that must close at Level 2 include:
- soft play, funfairs, nightclubs and adult entertainment
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