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EDX/20/1154
Date of prep: December 2020

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Scots may go outside more than once a day to exercise

11th May 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

 

The advice on how often people can venture outdoors is being changed from today, the First Minister has announced.

 

From today, the advice will be that people in Scotland can go outside more than once a day to exercise. This activity should continue to be undertaken close to home. Those going out to exercise should either go alone or with members of their household.

 

The change does not allow people to mix with people from different households, to gather in groups, or to go out to relax outdoors.

 

The First Minister said:

 

“The core principles of lockdown in Scotland remain the same, people should stay at home to help save lives and protect the NHS.

 

“We do not underestimate how difficult these measures are, particularly for those living alone, or living in smaller accommodation with children or without access to a garden or outdoor home space.

 

“The hard work which people across Scotland have put in to follow the guidance and stay at home means we are now able to change our advice for people to exercise outdoors more than once a day.

 

“It is vitally important that anyone going out maintains physical distancing and strict hygiene measures in order to ensure we don’t lose ground. We have also encouraged the public to consider wearing a facial covering in enclosed spaces, where physical distancing is more difficult and where there is a risk of close contact people outwith their household.

 

“It also remains vitally important that anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 – a new and continuous cough or a high temperature – isolates themselves for seven days, and that anyone else in a household where someone has symptoms, isolates for 14 days.

 

“This change on going outside will be monitored carefully and reviewed in order to assess the effects on physical distancing and infection spread.”

 

 

This circular is being shared under the Open Government Copyright licence.

 

 

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