Sturgeon: 'Slight Slowing Down' Of Easing Of COVID-19 Restrictions

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that there will be a 'slight slowing down' of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the country 'to allow for more people to be vaccinated' as cases rise due to the spread of the Indian variant.

• The sections of the country due to move from level 2 to level 1 restrictions on Monday 7 June will instead remain in level 2.
• Glasgow will move from level 3 to level 2 restrictions from midnight on Friday 4 June. Explanation of levels in Scotland from Sky News:
• Level 3 restrictions mean pubs, bars and restaurants can't serve alcohol indoors and must close at 8pm, while gatherings inside other peoples' homes are barred.
• Level 2 restrictions, pubs, bars and restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol indoors, six people from three households can meet inside homes and stay overnight, and indoor group exercise classes allowed for over 18s.
• Level 1 restrictions, there is even greater flexibility on social mixing and all leisure and entertainment businesses - apart from nightclubs - can open.
• The slowing of lockdown easing is likely to place more pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson to slow the easing of restrictions in England (see 1306BST bullet).