Additional restrictions in Glasgow City and East Renfrewshire as Covid-19 cases rise

The restrictions will be introduced for an initial two-week period from midnight, and reviewed in seven days.

The restrictions are as follows:

• People in the Glasgow City and East Renfrewshire local authority area should not meet with people from other households in indoor household settings, whether in these areas or elsewhere. Members of different households can continue to meet outdoors, including in gardens, and in hospitality settings, provided all existing guidance is followed,

• If anyone living in these areas is identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, they and all those in their household group should self-isolate for 14 days

• Indoor visits to hospitals and care homes will be limited to essential visits only to protect the most vulnerable. Outdoor visits to care homes are permitted by up to three individuals at a time from no more than two households, in line with current guidance

• Those households who have formed an extended household can continue to meet indoors with enhanced hygiene measures in place.

People who were previously shielding are asked to be particularly vigilant. However, they are not being asked to start shielding again.

Schools and nurseries will remain open, and plans for the opening of colleges and universities remain in place.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “We expect restrictions to be in place for two weeks – but we will review them after one week.

“I know how difficult this will be – I am a Glasgow resident so these rules apply to me too – but they are essential to, I hope, nip this in bud and avoid tougher restrictions.

“Please – in every part of Scotland – stick to the #FACTS rules. That is vital to keep this virus under control.”

Restrictions also apply in West Dunbartonshire.