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Ross Dunn

Nicola Sturgeon announces biggest lockdown changes so far this year

Nicola Sturgeon has issued an update on lockdown easing measures today.

The First Minister spoke this afternoon on the tiers Scotland will move into from Monday and what that means for the reopening of the economy.

The entire country will move to Level 3 next week, with a range of non-essential sectors set to open.

Pubs, bars and restaurants with outdoor spaces can serve food and alcohol from April 26 with strict social distancing measures in place. Meanwhile, indoor hospitality venues can reopen indoors with no alcohol being sold and a curfew of 8pm.

Gyms and non-essential shops have also been given the green light to reopen next week.

Ms Sturgeon also said that beauty parlours can also reopen.

Swimming pools, libraries, galleries and museums can also open again.

Travel restrictions between Scotland, England and Wales will also be relaxed.

Attendances at wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships, funerals and receptions will increase to 50 from 20.

Non essential informal childcare can also resume from Monday.

And non-essential domestic work is permitted in people's homes from next week.

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