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Chris McCall

Nicola Sturgeon confirms lockdown ease - Five things we can expect to change next week

Nicola Sturgeon plans for Scotland to take its first steps on the route to a "new normal" as of May 28.

But what will change under the first phase of easing lockdown?

Seeing family and friends

The document explains: "We are planning to permit people to use public outdoor spaces for recreational purposes, for example to sit in a public space.

"We are also planning for one household to meet up with another household outdoors, in small numbers, including in gardens, but with physical distancing required.

"We expect no public gatherings except for meetings of two households and only outdoors and with physical distancing."

Getting around

"You will also be permitted to travel short distances for outdoor leisure and exercise but advice to stay within a short distance of your local community and travel by walk, wheel and cycle where possible"

Getting back to work

"Where home working is not possible, businesses and organisations are encouraged to manage travel demand through staggered start times and flexible working patterns.

"We are also planning for outdoor workplaces to resume with physical distancing measures in place once guidance is agreed."

Outdoor sports

"In this phase we are planning to allow unrestricted outdoors exercise adhering to distancing measures and non-contact outdoor activities in the local area – such as golf, hiking, canoeing, outdoor swimming, angling – consistent with the wider rules and guidance applicable to any activity in this phase."

Social care

"In this phase we expect to begin the safe restart of NHS services, covering primary, and community services including mental health.

"We are also planning on retaining COVID-free GP services and planning a further scale up of digital consultations."

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