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Scotland bans indoor alcohol and pubs must shut at 18:00

Here’s a recap of what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced this afternoon:

  • All pubs and restaurants across central Scotland - including in Glasgow and Edinburgh - are to be closed to all but takeaway customers
  • The five health board areas affected by the strictest rules are: Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley, Lothian and Ayrshire and Arran
  • People in these areas are also being asked to avoid public transport
  • In other areas, licensed premises will be able to open until 6pm - but can only serve alcohol outdoors
  • The rules come into force at 18:00 on Friday and will be in place until 25 October
  • Cafes which do not have an alcohol licence will be able to stay open until 18:00
  • Snooker and pool halls, indoor bowling alleys, casinos and bingo halls will also close in the five health board areas for two weeks from 10 October
  • And contact sports for people aged 18 and over will be suspended for the next two weeks - with an exception for professional sports
  • Gyms can remain open for individual exercise
 
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