At a glance

THE new rules mean people in the Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire council areas should no longer meet with those from other households in indoor household settings, whether in these areas or elsewhere.

Members of different households can continue to meet outdoors, including in gardens, and in hospitality settings such as pubs and restaurants, provided all existing guidance is followed.

If anyone living in these areas is identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, they and all those in their household group should now self-isolate for 14 days.

Indoor visits to hospitals and care homes will be limited to essential visits only to protect the most vulnerable.

Outdoor visits to care homes are permitted by three people from a maximum of two households, in line with current guidance.

Those households which have formed an ‘extended household’ and people providing care and support – for example caring for an elderly family member or delivering shopping – can continue to meet indoors with enhanced hygiene measures in place.

Those who were previously shielding are asked to be particularly vigilant.

Schools and nurseries will remain open, and plans for the opening of colleges and universities remain in place.

Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues will also remain open.

Unlike in Aberdeen, which saw lockdown restrictions reimposed last month, the Scottish Government said transmission appears to be happening inside people’s homes and between households.

The measures are expected to be in place for two weeks, but will be reviewed in a week.