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Edinburgh Live
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Claire McKim

Scotland phase three: Everything you can do from today as lockdown eases

Hospitals are to reopen to visitors, children can play contact sports outdoors and shopping centres will welcome back customers as Scotland starts its first full week of phase three of lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed on Thursday that phase three of the four-step route map out of lockdown could go ahead.

She told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament that Covid-19 continued to be suppressed.

On Friday, restrictions were removed on people meeting up indoors and on physical distancing inside for children under 12.

But face coverings became mandatory in shops.

What can we do from today

Organised outdoor contact sports for children and young people can resume

Non-essential shops within shopping centres can reopen

Non-aerosol routine care dental care will return.

Pregnant women can also have a designated person accompany them to ante and post-natal appointments.

During the pandemic, hospital visits have only been permitted in essential circumstances such as a patient needing a birthing partner.

But from Monday people in hospital who do not have coronavirus will be able to have a designated visitor.

Retail units in shopping centres will reopen.

Patrick Robbertze, centre director at The Centre, Livingston, said: "We are really looking forward to the opening of non-essential stores at The Centre, Livingston and welcoming visitors back for a safe and enjoyable shopping experience.Hospitals are to reopen to visitors, children can play contact sports outdoors and shopping centres will welcome back customers as Scotland starts its first full week of phase three of lockdown.

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