YOU CAN GO ON HOLIDAY
JOHN Swinney has told people in the Central Belt they can still go on holiday despite tough coronavirus restrictions.
The Deputy First Minister said staycation plans can “take their course”, but urged people to be respectful in areas with lower levels of Covid.
Under the latest move to curb rising levels of the virus, the heaviest restrictions will apply in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley health board areas.
All pubs and restaurants in these areas must close from 6pm today. People were also advised against travelling outside their own health board area if they do not need to.
Swinney was questioned on BBC’s Good Morning Scotland about confusion over advice to people who live in the Central Belt in relation to travelling and their holidays. Asked if they can still go on holiday, Swinney replied: “Yes, but we ask people to take the greatest of care. That’s the principal piece of advice.
“Holiday plans can take their course but people must exercise great care.
“And, of course, where they are going to areas of the country which may have, for example, a lesser prevalence of coronavirus, to be respectful of the fact that we don’t want to be any way responsible for the spread of the virus in other communities.”
During the same interview, Swinney said the Scottish Government would “dig deep” to support hospitality businesses.