First Minister gives go-ahead for partial reopening of hospitality and the full reopening of retail
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The reopening of hospitality and non-essential shops will go ahead this Monday as planned, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
It marks the biggest changes in Scotland since the country went back into lockdown on Boxing Day.
Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops will reopen and can serve alcohol outdoors only.
Non-essential work can restart within people's homes along with driving lessons and tests.
And in good news for Highlife Highland swimming pools will also be able to reopen.
Travel between Scotland, England and Wales will also be allowed for the first time this year.
The target date of Monday 26 April was originally announced by Ms Sturgeon in February.
This follows hairdressers, click and collect services and homeware shops reopening on April 5.
At that time, outdoor contact sports for 12 to 17 year was also re-started.
Some restrictions were eased earlier than expected due to falling infection rates.
Restrictions on travelling around Scotland and rules on the number of people allowed to meet outdoors were relaxed on Friday.
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