Scotland moves to 'Beyond 0' on 9 August. Some measures remain in place: face coverings indoors, test/trace/isolate (isolate if test positive, contacts can be released from isolation with double vax & neg PCR test), home working when possible, & local outbreak response.
Schools will retain same mitigations for start of school year (for 6 weeks & then reviewed) including ventilation & CO2 monitors. But full bubbles no longer asked to isolate- more targeted approach to avoid disruption. Caution due to mixing of large groups of unvaccinated kids.
Mixed feelings about nightclubs re-opening. Great for socializing/mental health/jobs, but high-risk environment for transmission. Have to continue to encourage younger people to get vaccinated & only go out if feeling well. Stay home if symptomatic (no coughing in the club).
Personally feel this is a sensible & cautious approach given current data. Trust judgement of @DrGregorSmith @jasonleitch & other key advisors. Big challenge in next few weeks when people home from holidays, schools & universities resume & we head into winter.
And just struck by the stark difference between places like Scotland getting more 'normality' safely (with high vaccine update & ample supply) & many countries in the world struggling with Delta which is taking a huge toll and triggering strict lockdowns. The pandemic is global.
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