Pubs and restaurants in many areas of Scotland to serve alcohol indoors again from next week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says
It is expected that most of the central belt - which is currently under tighter restrictions than the rest of the country - will be placed in level three.
However Ms Sturgeon said there had been "encouraging signs" in Lanarkshire, and that it would only be placed in the top tier "if absolutely necessary".could be moved into level threeMuch of the rest of the country is likely to go into level two - although rural areas including the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and Moray could be moved down to level one.
They will be allowed to serve alcohol indoors in level two areas, as long as it accompanies a main meal. People will have to sit at a table to eat or drink in all areas at all levels, and takeaways will still be allowed. However the first minister said it was thought that the current restrictions were "having an effect" and were "slowing" the increase in new cases.
Labour leader Richard Leonard said the framework did not have his party's "unquestioning support", calling for "persuasive evidence" to be published and for MSPs to be given more opportunities to scrutinise the government's strategy.
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