Scotland has officially put an end to its mask mandates, marking the end of all legal COVID-19 virus restrictions in the region. The legally enforced mask mandates moved into guidance on April 18, meaning people are no longer legally required to wear masks on public transport and in most indoor public spaces in Scotland. But…
Scotland’s Mask Mandates End as All Legal COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
Scotland’s First Minister Reported to Police Over Apparent Mask Mandate Breach
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to police after footage showed her apparently breaching Scotland’s COVID-19 face mask law on the local election campaign trail. A video posted on social media appears to show Sturgeon not wearing a mask during a visit to a barber’s in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday. There…
Scotland Delays Lifting of COVID-19 Mask Mandate Until April 18
The Scottish government has pushed back the date for lifting its mask mandates for a further two weeks, citing what it calls a “very high level” of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infection. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said two weeks ago that the mask mandates would come to an end in early April instead of…
Scotland Delays Lifting Mask Mandates, Citing ‘Spike’ in COVID-19 Cases
The Scottish government has pushed back the date for lifting its mask mandates, saying it is “prudent” for this measure to remain in place in view of the “current spike” in COVID-19 cases. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last month that the legal requirement to wear a mask on public transport and in some…
COVID-19 Vaccine Passports and Classroom Masks Rules Expire in Scotland
Scotland’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme came to an end on Monday, as did the requirement for secondary school pupils to wear face coverings in the classroom. The vaccine passport scheme required Scots to show their vaccination status before entering a nightclub or attending a large event, such as some concerts and football matches. Though…
Scotland to Scrap COVID-19 Vaccine Passports, Mask Mandates
Scotland’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme is to be scrapped next week, with other legal restrictions including mask mandates expected to be ended in March, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Addressing the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Sturgeon said that the vaccine passport scheme, which required Scots to show their vaccination status before…
Allowing Self-Declaration of Sex Damages Accuracy of Census Data: UK Women’s Group
A UK women’s rights group has criticised the Scottish government’s decision to allow people to self-identify their sex on the 2022 census regardless of their legal status, saying it will undermine the accuracy of census data. The Scottish government’s guidance for the census question “what is your sex?” says: “If you are transgender the answer…
Scotland’s COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Than England’s Despite Tougher Restrictions: Report
Scotland’s stricter COVID-19 restrictions did not prevent its COVID-19 death rates from climbing above those in England during the Delta and Omicron waves, new analysis of official data shows. In the summer of 2021, after the UK government abolished mask mandates in England, the Scottish National Party (SNP) administration continued to require the use of…
Scotland’s Transgender Reform Plan Sparks Opposition From ‘Army of Women’
The Scottish government’s plan to allow people to “self-declare” their own gender without a doctors’ approval has met with strong grassroots opposition from an “army of women” from diverse social and political backgrounds, a new study has revealed. Scottish ministers are planning to reform the Gender Recognition Act to make it easier for people to…
Scotland to Relax Work From Home Guidance as COVID-19 Cases Fall
Scotland’s work from home guidance will be ditched next week in favour of hybrid working as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The current guidance on working from home was strengthened after the emergence of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. In England, the Conservative government…
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