Scotland has moved down to lockdown Level 3 this week, allowing millions more freedom to everyday life.
Thousands of punters headed to beer gardens on Monday, while shoppers took to high streets to queue outside their favourite shops as businesses reopened.
The country was plunged into a full lockdown over Christmas, with Level 4 restrictions forcing millions to stay at home to curb a second wave of the virus.
Scotland has been using a system for tackling the virus by allocating a 'level' o 'tier' between 0 and 4, which is also known as the Levels Framework.
A further easing of restrictions is due to take place on May 17 if the number of Covid-19 cases continues to drop - which would mean the country moving to Level 2.
Restaurants staying open later and households mixing indoors are just some of the restrictions that will change when Scotland moves to Level 2.
So, what are key differences in rules between each level?
1. Household can mix indoors
While Scots have been given more freedom to socialise with friends, currently only six people from six households can mix outdoors.
Going to other's homes is still banned, in a bid to halt the virus spreading between households.
When the country moves to Level 2, it will be the first time you can go round to a friend or family member's house.
Level 2 restrictions allow four adults from two households in your home or theirs – and can even stay overnight.
Children under the age of 12 from these households do not count towards the total number of people permitted to meet.
2. Meet more people in a beer garden
In Level 3, six people from six households can meet up outdoors in places such as the park or for a walk.
This will all changed in the next tier, with Level 2 allowing for bigger groups of people to meet.
Up to 8 adults from 8 households will be allowed to meet outdoors.
This also applies to beer gardens and is the maximum number of people you can meet outdoors in a restaurant, café, pub or bar.
Where an individual household includes more than 8 people they can continue to meet as a household in hospitality premises.
3. More households in pubs and restaurants
Right now, six people from two households are allowed to meet for a meal or drink in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant.
Level 2 rules mean that more households will be allowed to mingle, allowing friends and family who don't live together more freedom to mix.
Some six individuals from three households can mix in indoor public settings settings, but where a household includes more people the total can exceed this number.
In hospitality settings, this will only be allowed if the restaurant or pub are able to accommodate the group size.
4. Restaurants can stay open later
Restaurants and pubs are currently only allowed to stay open until 8pm indoors and 10pm in beer gardens.
Under Level 2 restrictions, restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars can open indoors until 22:30 with 2 hour pre-booked slots.
Outdoors open according to local licensing conditions for food and alcoholic drinks.
5. Travel restrictions
All of Scotland is currently in level 3, meaning people can travel anywhere in the country and can even cross the border to visit England and Wales.
However, travel restrictions will be different if one local authority area moves to Level 2 and another remains at Level 3.
If that occurs, you can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason.
Nicola Sturgeon has express hope that all of Scotland will move to Level 2 on Monday May 17.
6. Cinemas and stadiums can open
Pubs, restaurants, salons and non-essential shops have all been allowed to reopen this week under Level 3 restrictions.
However, some of the last businesses to be allowed to reopen are cinemas and stadium events.
When Scotland moves down to Level 2, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, amusement arcades and bingo halls can welcome back customers.
Stadiums and events will be allowed to operate, with maximum numbers at first.
Outdoor seated and open space events are advised to operate with a maximum capacity of 500 people, outdoor grouped standing events 250 people and small seated indoor events with 100 people.
