Nicola Sturgeon has announced that new covid restrictions will come into place for much of the country with no area of Scotland to remain in Level 4.
Coronavirus tier levels for Scotland come into effect at 6pm on Friday 11 December except for retail which can open from 6am.
The First Minister said the prevalence of the virus has “fallen significantly” in all 11 areas in west and central Scotland in Level 4, but warned against complacency.
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“In reaching decisions today, we have had to consider the potential overall impact of moving to a lower level of restrictions at the same time as the Christmas period begins in earnest.
“That has led us to a proportionate but still cautious set of conclusions.”
Five other council areas in Scotland will have restrictions eased later this week, the First Minister said.
Inverclyde, Falkirk and Angus will move from Level 3 to Level 2, while Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders will move to Level 1.
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Level 1:
- Highland
- Moray
- Western Isles
- Orkney
- Shetland
- Scottish Borders
- Dumfries & Galloway
Level 2:
- Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen
- Argyll & Bute
- Angus
- East Lothian
- Falkirk
- Inverclyde
Level 3:
- Fife
- Perth & Kinross
- East Dunbartonshire
- West Dunbartonshire
- Renfrewshire
- East Renfrewshire
- City of Glasgow
- South Ayrshire
- East Ayrshire
- North Ayrshire
- Stirling
- Clackmannanshire
- City of Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- West Lothian
- Dundee
- North Lanarkshire
- South Lanarkshire
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