Toast to one more step to freedom
ROSS and Sasha Kahler celebrated the easing of more lockdown restrictions in Wales and Scotland yesterday by getting hitched.
The newlyweds, who toasted each other with a drink outdoors on Cardiff’s High Street, weren’t the only ones enjoying the day.
In Wales, pubs, cafes and restaurants were able to reopen to customers outdoors from yesterday. Up to six people from six households can meet, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place.
Outdoor attractions, such as zoos and theme parks, can also reopen, while wedding receptions and funerals can be held outdoors at regulated premises with up to 30 people.
And organised outdoor activities, such as sport activities limited to 30 people are also able to resume.
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said “meeting outdoors continues to be lower risk than meeting indoors”.
Meanwhile in Scotland, shops, gyms, swimming pools, pubs, restaurants and cafes all reopened after a four monthlong winter lockdown.
Travel restrictions were also eased, allowing trips to other parts of the UK for non-essential reasons. Driving lessons and tests can also now resume, while nail salons, museums and holiday accommodation are also open.
Ministers said restrictions can be eased as the most vulnerable people have been offered their first jab.
Scotland has been in level four lockdown since December 26, with all non-essential shops, leisure facilities, and hospitality venues closed.
Unlike in England, pubs and restaurants can open indoors until 8pm – but they can only serve alcohol to customers seated outside.
Colin Clydesdale, co-owner of the Ubiquitous Chip bar in Glasgow, said: “We don’t entirely know what we’re meant to be complying with.You actually need some sort of longitudinal table to actually work out how many customers you can have in or out.”