The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

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“I was asked on Tuesday and I said the thing I’m really looking forward to is hugging my mum, she’s had two jabs – actually Dad got quite upset about that, I’m really looking forward to hugging you as well, Dad, but we’ll probably do it outside and keep the ventilatio­n going. Hands, face and space” - Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

“Well, my advice is that just because you can do something doesn’t necessaril­y mean you should. As far as possible socialise outside, maintain social distancing, if you’re going to hug, hug cautiously” - Professor Sir Mark Walport, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencie­s (Sage).

“Enjoying reading can’t just be a privilege – all children should be able to access books, no matter what their background” - Marcus Rashford, who is partnering the National Literacy Trust, WH Smith and Macmillan Children’s Books on an initiative aimed at ensuring every child has access to their own books at home.

“The music is an ecosystem and live, particular­ly in small venues, is where musicians first learn their trade. All the big stars started out somewhere small. And so to get all these different bits of the ecosystem running again returns it to being healthy. It is massively important” - James Ainscough, chief executive of the Help Musicians charity.

“People want the big screen, they want the sound, the seats, the whole experience, the popcorn that goes with it, and they recognise you can’t get that from your sofa” - Toby Bradon, general manager of Vue Entertainm­ent in UK and Ireland.

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