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This publication will be available in accessible HTML on the gov.scot website COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis Phase 3 Update – 9 July 2020
Introduction
Introduction We’ve come a long way since we published the A staged approach to Phase 3
Route Map back in May. Since then we have Progression through the phases of the Route Map
Route map carefully changed the lockdown measures following depends on meeting a range of criteria including
the Route Map phases. Our decisions have been conditions set by the World Health Organisation –
Outline the key dates informed by the evidence on our progress in to ensure that we do not further ease restrictions
suppressing the epidemic and by our increasing unless it is safe to do so. The substantial progress
understanding of how the virus spreads and how that we have collectively made in Scotland, by
we can best respond. This careful, evidence-based following the relevant rules and guidance, has
approach has allowed us to gradually resume a enabled us to meet the conditions to progress to
range of key activities. It has helped to alleviate Phase 3.
some of the broader harms of the crisis while
continuing to suppress the virus to the much As in Phase 2, we are introducing the changes
reduced levels we see today. over Phase 3 in stages. It is important to recognise
that some important restrictions and public health
As we move into Phase 3, it’s important that we all measures will remain in place throughout Phase
recognise that the virus has not gone away. As we 3 to help to keep us safe, protect others and save
have seen in other parts of the world, when given lives. It will not, and should not, feel like a return
the chance, it can re-establish itself quickly. No to normal life yet. An updated Route Map table
matter how carefully we open up, it is likely that setting out the changes that will take place is
the virus will find potential opportunities to spread. set out below. Our continued, positive progress
Our collective actions to prevent that happening, has allowed us to move slightly faster in making
like wearing face coverings in enclosed spaces and several changes – with necessary mitigations being
following FACTS, remain essential. put in place. A number of Phase 3 changes continue
to be held back for the time being, with dates to be
confirmed later in the phase. We understand the
disappointment that this may cause and remain
determined to ease restrictions as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 2Introduction It’s everyone’s responsibility
During Phase 3, the various changes that are due
Route map to come into effect will result in larger numbers Remember FACTS
of people moving around and coming together
Outline the key dates across a variety of settings and sectors, both for a safer Scotland
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Avoid crowded places.
Clean hands regularly.
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Self isolate and book a test if you have symptoms.
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Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 3Introduction An update for shielding people and those at
increased risk
Route map We recognise that many of those shielding are
eager to start following these relaxations but also
Outline the key dates that many are anxious about doing so. Infection
rates in Scotland are now very low, and the chances
of catching coronavirus (COVID-19) are also much
lower but the changes set out in the updated Route
Map don’t all apply to people who have been
advised to shield yet. We are easing our shielding
advice throughout July, as long as infection rates
in Scotland continue to fall, and we have set out
a separate Route Map of the changes we expect to
make. If you are shielding then you should receive
a letter in the coming days with your Route Map.
The advice to people who are not shielding but
are still at an increased risk of developing severe
illness – because of their underlying health
condition and/or if they are over 70 years of
age or have a disability – is that they continue to
strictly follow the guidelines on physical distancing,
handwashing, surface cleaning and respiratory
hygiene guidance on the NHS Inform website.
Scottish Government
9 July 2020
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 4Guide to re-opening and scaling up over Phase 3. Not all details are shown. Please refer to guidance and Q&A for more details.
Relevant guidance and public health advice (such as physical distancing rules and enhanced hygiene measures) will apply to all changes shown below.
Confirmed dates
Friday 10 July Monday 13 July Wednesday 15 July Wednesday 22 July Not before 31 July
Mandatory face coverings in Non-essential shops Places of worship can re-open for Universities and Non-essential offices and call
shops and other retail. inside shopping centres congregational services, communal colleges – Phased centres can re-open following
can re-open (following prayer and contemplation with physical return to on campus implementation of relevant
Outdoors – a household can guidance and with distancing and limited numbers. learning as part of a guidance (including physical
meet up to 4 other households physical distancing). blended model with distancing). Working from home
at a time – up to 15 people in Museums, galleries, monuments, remote teaching. and working flexibly remain the
total. All dental practices may libraries, various other visitor Public health measures default.
begin to see registered attractions, cinemas (including (including physical
Indoors – a household can patients for non-aerosol distancing) in place.
drive-ins and venues screening films) Live events (outdoors) – with
meet up to 2 other households routine care. Urgent care Update on
– with physical distancing and other physical distancing and restricted
at a time – up to 8 people in centres will continue to Other personal retail remaining
measures (e.g. ticketing in advance). numbers.
total. This includes overnight provide aerosol services such as Phase 3
stays. changes on Note: this broad category is under
generating procedures. Hairdressers and barbers can re-open beauticians and tailors 30 July review to determine which types
A house can meet up to 4 other – with enhanced hygiene measures. can re-open – with of events are safe to resume
households per day in total. Organised outdoor enhanced hygiene slightly earlier.
contact sports, play and All childcare providers can open measures.
The limit on the number of physical activity can subject to individual provider Bingo halls (with physical distancing).
other households you can resume for children and arrangements. Motorcycle instruction
meet per day (indoors or young people under 18 and theory/hazard
Driving lessons to resume.
outdoors) does not apply to (subject to guidance). Indoor hospitality can reopen tests can resume.
young people who are under (subject to physical distancing rules Tractor driver
Face-to-face youth work Live events (indoors) – with physical
18. and guidance). instruction can
can resume outdoors distancing and restricted numbers.
resume.
Children aged 11 or under no (following relevant
All holiday accommodation permitted Other indoor live-entertainment
longer need to physically guidance).
(following relevant guidance). venues (e.g. theatres, music
distance indoors. Young people venues).
aged 12-17 must continue to Easing of restrictions on attendance at
physically distance. funerals, marriage ceremonies and Indoor gyms – (with physical
civil partnership registrations with distancing and enhanced hygiene
Extended Households: physical distancing (limited numbers). measures).
All non cohabiting partners Associated receptions are subject to
(and any children under 18 in restrictions on hospitality and Resumption of non-professional
the household) can form household meetings. adult outdoor contact sports.
extended households without
physical distancing.
Public Services continue to scale up and re-open safely including NHS Mobilisation Plan
Schools: From 11 August: Children to be able to return to school full time (conditional on on-going scientific and health advice.) The blended model of schooling remains a contingency plan.
Shielding: The changes above do not apply to people who are shielding. A separate table is available which sets out the planned changes to guidance for people who have been advised to shield.
Public transport continues to scale up to full services during this phase with a move to 1 metre physical distancing, subject to appropriate risk mitigations, releasing further capacity in vehicles and vessels.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 5Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
High transmission of the High risk the virus is not Virus is controlled but risk Virus has been suppressed. Virus remains suppressed
virus. Risk of yet contained. Continued of spreading remains. Continued focus on to very low levels and is no
Epidemic
overwhelming NHS risk of overwhelming NHS Focus is on containing containing sporadic longer considered a
Status
capacity without significant capacity without some outbreaks. outbreaks. significant threat to public
restrictions in place. restrictions still in place. health.
R is near or above 1 and R is below 1 for at least 3 R is consistently below 1 R is consistently low and Virus is no longer
there are a high number weeks and the number of and the number of there is a further sustained considered a significant
of infectious cases. infectious cases is starting infectious cases is showing decline in infectious cases. threat to public health.
to decline. a sustained decline.
WHO six criteria for easing
Evidence of transmission WHO six criteria for easing restrictions must continue
Criteria/
R Conditions
being controlled also
includes a sustained fall in
restrictions must be met to be met.
Any signs of resurgence are Any signs of resurgence are
supplementary measures
closely monitored as part closely monitored as part
including new infections,
of enhanced community of enhanced community
hospital admissions, ICU
surveillance. surveillance.
admissions, deaths of at
least 3 weeks.
Physical distancing Physical distancing Physical distancing Physical distancing Physical distancing
requirements in place. requirements in place. requirements in place. requirements in place. requirements to be
Frequent handwashing and updated on scientific
Frequent handwashing and Frequent handwashing and Frequent handwashing and
hygiene measures for all. advice.
hygiene measures for all. hygiene measures for all. hygiene measures for all.
Cough etiquette is Frequent handwashing and
Cough etiquette is Cough etiquette is Cough etiquette is
Protections maintained. hygiene measures for all.
maintained. maintained. maintained.
advised in Face coverings in enclosed Cough etiquette is
Face coverings in enclosed Face coverings in enclosed Face coverings in enclosed
each phase public spaces. maintained.
public spaces, including public spaces, including public spaces.
public transport. public transport. Face coverings are Face coverings may be
Face coverings are
mandatory on public advised in enclosed public
mandatory on public
transport. spaces, including public
transport.
Mandatory face coverings transport.
in shops and other retail.
All decisions on phasing will be kept under review as the research evidence base on the impact of the virus and the effectiveness of different interventions builds.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 6Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Strict physical distancing More outdoor activity People who are shielding Outdoors – a household can Further relaxation on
and hygiene measures. permitted – such as being are able to leave their meet up to 4 other restrictions on gatherings.
able to sit in the park, as home for exercise (from households at a time –
Contact should be within Continued importance of
long as physically 18th June) and to meet up to 15 people in total.
own household only. hygiene and public health
distanced. with 1 other household
Indoors – a household can emphasised.
No public gatherings except outdoors (max 8 people in
Meeting up with another meet up to 2 other
for meetings of two people total) with physical
household outdoors, in households at a time –
permitted. distancing. People who are
small numbers (max 8), up to 8 people in total. This
shielding can take part in
Self-isolation/household including in gardens, but includes overnight stays.
non-contact outdoor
isolation if displaying with physical distancing
activities such as golf, A household can meet up
symptoms. required.
hiking, fishing etc. to 4 other households per
Shielding of very high risk day in total (this is in total
People who are not
individuals. – meetings indoors and/or
shielding can now meet
outdoors)
with more households
outside. Limit increased The limit on the number of
Seeing family from meeting 1 household other households you can
and friends to meeting 2 households; meet per day (indoors or
8 person overall limit and outdoors) doesn’t apply to
need for physical young people who are
distancing remains. younger than 18.
People who are not Children aged 11 or
shielding can also use under no longer need to
toilets indoors while physically distance
visiting the outdoors of indoors. Young people
another household. aged 12-17 must continue
(Hygiene measures are to physically distance.
essential.)
Extended Households: Non
Certain household types cohabiting partners (and
can now meet others any children under 18 in
indoors in an ‘extended their households) can form
household’. an extended household
without physical distancing.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 7Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Stay at home with essential Consistent with the Consistent with the No restriction on travel in Public transport operating
travel only, staying in local reopening of workplaces re-opening of workplaces Scotland if acting in line full service.
area. set out in this phase, where set out in this phase, where with all other guidance
Physical distancing may
home working is not home working is not which supports the
Active travel including possible businesses and remain in place.
possible businesses and Routemap.
walking and cycling in local organisations are
organisations are
area for daily exercise. encouraged to manage Public transport continues
encouraged to manage
travel demand through to scale up to full services
Public transport operating travel demand through
staggered start times and during this phase, as it
with limited service and staggered start times and
flexible working patterns. moves to a 1 metre
capacity with physical flexible working patterns.
physical distancing model
distancing. People should continue to
Permitted to travel short once appropriate
Passengers recommended distances for outdoor stay in their local area as mitigations are in place,
to wear face coverings, leisure and exercise but much as possible and but will continue to have
only to travel for essential should not travel more than
advice to stay within a reduced capacity.
Getting broadly five miles for
purposes and to avoid busy short distance of your local
leisure or recreation. May be geographical
around routes/periods. community (broadly within
Public transport services differences depending on
5 miles) and travel by walk,
will increase over the phase, circumstances.
wheel and cycle where
possible. including increased ferry Motorcycle instruction and
services and capacity. (All theory/hazard tests can
International border health phase changes apply to resume. Tractor driver
measures are introduced. islands.) instruction can resume
Public transport capacity – 22 July
will remain constrained due Driving Lessons can
to physical distancing resume – date to be
requirements – and active
confirmed.
travel remains the
preferred mode of travel.
International border health
measures in place.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 8Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Schools and childcare School staff return to On campus university lab Schools: From 11 August: Schools and childcare
services closed. schools. research restarted subject Children to be able to provision, operating with
to physical distancing. return to school full time any necessary precautions.
Measures in place to Increased number of
(conditional upon ongoing
support home learning and children accessing critical College and university College and university
scientific and health
to provide outreach childcare provision. staff can return to make campuses open – including
advice). The blended model
services to vulnerable essential preparations for key student services with
Re-opening of childminding of schooling remains a
children. restart in Phase 3. any necessary precautions.
services and fully outdoor contingency plan.
Schools, Critical childcare provision nursery provision.
All childcare providers can
childcare for key workers and
Transition support available open subject to individual
and other vulnerable children
to pupils starting P1 and S1 provider arrangements –
educational provided through hubs,
where possible. 15 July.
settings nurseries and childminding
services. Universities and colleges –
phased return to on
Universities and colleges
campus learning as part of
closed – remote learning
a blended model with
and research.
remote teaching. Public
health measures (including
physical distancing) in place
– 22 July.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 9Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Closure of non-essential Remote working remains Remote working remains Non-essential offices and Remote and flexible
workplaces. the default position for the default position for call centres can re-open working remains
those who can. those who can. following implementation encouraged.
Social distancing
For those workplaces that of relevant guidance
requirements for essential Indoor (non-office) All workplaces open with
are reopening, employers (including physical
businesses. workplaces resume once improved hygiene and in
should encourage distancing). Working from
relevant guidance is line with public health
Remote working is the staggered start times and home and working flexibly
implemented. advice.
default position. flexible working. remain the default. – date
• Includes: factories,
to be confirmed – not
Non-essential outdoor warehouses, labs and
before 31 July.
workplaces with physical research facilities.
distancing resume once • Excludes: indoor
relevant guidance agreed. workplaces due to open
Construction – Phases 0-2 in Phase 3 (e.g. non-
of industry restart plan can essential offices and
be implemented. (Industry call-centres).
to consult government Construction sector can
Working or before progressing to
running a implement remaining
phase 2). phases of sectoral plan.
business
Preparing for the safe
Consistent with Phase 2,
reopening of the housing
accommodation can be
market.
provided for those
Workplaces resuming in required to stay away from
later phases can undertake home for work purposes.
preparatory work on
physical distancing and Relaxation on restrictions
hygiene measures. on housing moves.
Gradual re-opening of drive
through food outlets.
Garden centres and plant
nurseries can reopen with
physical distancing.
Associated cafes should not
reopen at this stage except
for takeaway.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 10Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Shopping for necessities, Gradual re-opening of drive Street-access retail can Non-essential shops inside All open with improved
with distancing measures. through food outlets. re-open once guidance shopping centres can public health advice.
is implemented. Interiors re-open (following
Closure of non-essential Garden centres and plant Shop local still encouraged.
of shopping centres / malls guidance and with physical
retail, libraries and some nurseries can reopen
remain closed for non- distancing) – 13 July.
indoor public spaces. with physical distancing.
essential shops until
Associated cafes should Indoor hospitality (subject
Closure and restriction Phase 3.
not reopen at this stage to physical distancing rules
Shopping, of businesses selling food
except for takeaway. Outdoor markets can and guidance) – 15 July.
eating and or drink.
re-open once guidance
drinking out Hairdressers and barbers
Closure of outdoor markets. is implemented.
– with enhanced hygiene
We will review the measures – 15 July.
scientific evidence on how
Other personal retail
pubs and restaurants can
services such as
open outdoor spaces safely
beauticians and tailors –
with a review point on
with enhanced hygiene
2 July.
measures – 22 July.
Daily (unlimited) exercise. Consistent with the rules Outdoor sports courts can Organised outdoor contact Further relaxation of
and guidance that are re-open. sports, play and physical restrictions on live events
Closure of entertainment
applicable to any activity activity can resume for in line with public health
premises and leisure Playgrounds can re-open.
in this phase: children and young people advice.
facilities.
Professional sport can under 18 (subject to
Unrestricted outdoors
Closure of playgrounds. resume – with public health guidance) – 13 July.
exercise adhering to
restrictions remaining in
Sport, culture Closure of holiday distancing measures.
place.
Museums, galleries,
and leisure accommodation. monuments, libraries,
Non-contact, outdoor
activities Zoos and garden various other visitor
activities in your local
attractions can open for attractions, cinemas
areas e.g. golf, hiking,
local access only (broadly (including drive-ins and
canoeing, outdoor
within five miles) in this venues screening films) –
swimming, angling.
phase. with physical distancing
and other measures (e.g.
ticketing in advance) –
15 July.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 11Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
All holiday accommodation
permitted (following
relevant guidance) –
15 July.
Live events (outdoors) –
with physical distancing
and restricted numbers.
Date TBC – not before
31 July – Note: this broad
category is under review to
determine which types of
events are safe to resume
slightly earlier.
Live events (indoors) – with
Sport, culture physical distancing and
and leisure restricted numbers. Date
activities TBC – not before 31 July.
continued Other indoor live-
entertainment venues (e.g.
theatres, music venues.)
Bingo Halls (with physical
distancing) – date TBC – not
before 31 July.
Indoor gyms – (with
physical distancing and
enhanced hygiene
measures) TBC – not before
31 July.
Resumption of non-
professional adult outdoor
contact sports – date to be
confirmed.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 12Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Limited number of courts Gradual resumption of key Public services will Further resumption and Public services operating
open and business limited. support services at the continue to resume and scaling up of public services fully, in line with public
community level with scale-up during Phase 2, and justice system health advice, with
Other services restricted
physical distancing and continuing those set out in processes and services. modifications and changes
where necessary in line
hygiene measures. Phase 1. to service design, including
with public health advice. Face to face youth work
increasing use of digital
Restarting face to face In addition to the services can resume outdoors
All jury business halted. services where
Children’s Hearings with set out elsewhere in this (following relevant
appropriate.
physical distancing. phase, resuming activity guidance) – 13 July.
includes services such as
Greater direct contact for
visiting support to Housing
social work and support
First Tenants and the
Community services with at risk groups
resumption of area-based
and public and families with physical
energy efficiency schemes.
services distancing and hygiene
measures.
Access to respite/day care
to support unpaid carers
and for families with a
disabled family member.
Household Waste Recycling
Centres open.
Re-opening of court and
tribunal buildings, with
limited business and public
access.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 13Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
No public gatherings of No public gatherings Registration offices open Places of worship can Mass gatherings resume in
more than two people. permitted except for for high priority tasks. re-open for congregational line with public health
meetings of two services, communal prayer advice.
No mass gatherings. Places of worship can
households, outdoors and and contemplation with
re-open for individual All ceremonies can take
Funerals take place with physical distancing. physical distancing and
prayer or contemplation. place, with improved
with limited number limited numbers – 15 July.
Gatherings hygiene and other
of attendees. Marriages & civil
and occasions Easing of restrictions on precautions.
partnerships allowed with
attendance at funerals,
minimal attendees –
marriage ceremonies, civil
outdoors only.
partnership registrations,
with physical distancing
(limited numbers) –
15 July.
All non-urgent care health Beginning to safely restart Increasing health care Health and social care Health and social care
care services stopped and NHS services, covering provision for pent-up services continue to scale services will continue to
capacity focused on primary, and community demand, urgent referrals up safely in line with the scale up with greater use
COVID-19 response: services including mental and triage of routine NHS Mobilisation plan. of technology to provide
health. services. (See accompanying text improved services to
COVID hubs and
Phased resumption of for details.) citizens.
assessment centres. Reintroducing some chronic
some GP services disease management.
Urgent care including supported by an increase
dental and the creation in digital consultations. Continue phased
Health and
of ICU capacity. resumption of any
social care Roll out the NHS Pharmacy
suspended or postponed
Joint working to reduce First Scotland service in
GP services supported by
delayed discharges by over community pharmacies.
digital consultation.
60% and prioritising “home Increase care offered at
first” and prioritisation of emergency dental hubs as Continued GP support for
safety and wellbeing of care practices prepare to open. shielded patients, including
home residents and staff. home visits where clinically
Restart, where possible,
necessary.
Urgent and cancer care still urgent electives previously
available. paused.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 14Scottish Government COVID-19 Routemap
Lockdown Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but As with previous phase but
Lockdown restrictions: with the following changes:
with the following changes: with the following changes: with the following changes:
Resumption of NHS IVF Dental practices can
treatment has now been re-open to see patients
approved and we are with urgent care needs.
working with the four
Priority referrals to
centres to resume services
secondary care begin.
quickly and safely.
Continue to plan with
Increase provision of
COSLA and Scottish Care
emergency eyecare in the
and other partners to
community.
support and, where needed,
We will consider the review of social care and
Health and introduction of designated care home services.
social care visitors to care homes.
Phased resumption of
continued some screening services.
Community optometry
practices re-open for
face-to-face emergency
and essential eye care.
Consideration to be given
to a phased resumption of
visiting care homes starting
with outdoor visiting
where it is clinically safe to
do so.
Notes: Please refer to the Phase 3 table for specific dates at which Phase 3 changes occur. Some changes do not yet have a confirmed date. Please refer to guidance for more
specific details on each change.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 15Outline the key dates
Introduction With effect from Friday 10 July With effect from Monday 13 July
Route map • Mandatory face coverings in shops and other • Organised outdoor contact sports, play and
retail physical activity, can resume for children and
young people under 18 (subject to guidance)
Outline the key dates • Outdoors – a household can meet up to 4 other
households at a time – up to 15 people in total • All dental practices begin to see registered
patients for non-aerosol routine care. Work will
• Indoors – a household can meet up to 2 other
begin to return aerosol generating procedures to
households at a time – up to 8 people in total.
practice safely
This includes overnight stays
• A household can meet up to 4 other households • Non-essential shops inside shopping centres can
re-open (following guidance and with physical
per day in total (this is in total – meetings indoors
distancing)
and/or outdoors)
• The limit on the number of other households you • Face-to-face youth work can resume outdoors
(following relevant guidance)
can meet per day (indoors or outdoors) doesn’t
apply to young people who are younger than 18.
• Children aged 11 or under no longer need to
physically distance indoors. Young people aged
12-17 must continue to physically distance
• Extended Households: Non cohabiting partners
(and any children under 18 in their households)
can form an extended household without
physical distancing
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 16Introduction With effect from Wednesday 15 July With effect from Wednesday 22 July
Route map • Places of worship can re-open for congregational • Motorcycle instruction and theory/hazard tests
services, communal prayer and contemplation can resume. Tractor tests can also resume
with physical distancing and limited numbers
Outline the key dates • Universities and colleges – phased return to on
• All holiday accommodation permitted (following campus learning as part of a blended model
relevant guidance) with remote teaching. Public health measures
(including physical distancing) in place
• Indoor hospitality (subject to physical distancing
rules and public health advice). • Other personal retail services such as beauticians
and tailors can re-open– with enhanced hygiene
• Hairdressers and barbers – with enhanced
measures
hygiene measures
• Museums, galleries, monuments, libraries, various
other visitor attractions, cinemas (including
drive‑ins and venues screening films) – with
physical distancing and other measures (e.g.
ticketing in advance)
• All childcare providers can open subject to
individual provider arrangements
• Easing of restrictions on attendance at funerals,
marriage ceremonies and civil partnerships
registrations, with physical distancing (limited
numbers). Associated receptions are subject
to restrictions on hospitality and household
meetings
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 17Introduction Not before 31 July Public transport continues to scale up to full
services, as it moves to a 1 metre physical distancing
Route map • Non-essential offices and call centres can re-open
model once appropriate mitigations are in place,
following implementation of relevant guidance
during this phase but will have reduced capacity.
Outline the key dates (including on physical distancing). Working from
home and working flexibly remain the default
From 11 August: Children to be able to return to
• Live events (outdoors) with physical distancing school full time (conditional upon ongoing scientific
and restricted numbers. Note: this broad category and health advice). The blended model of schooling
is under review to determine which types of remains a contingency plan.
events are safe to resume slightly earlier
• Live events (indoors) – with physical distancing Scaling-up health and social care across Phase 3
and restricted numbers In line with the NHS remobilisation plan there will
• Bingo halls (with physical distancing) be a further expansion of screening services.
• Other indoor live-entertainment venues (e.g. Care homes that have been COVID-free throughout
theatres, music venues) the outbreak, or where there have been 28 days
since a resident displayed any COVID symptoms,
• Indoor gyms (with physical distancing and
enhanced hygiene measures) can move to stage 3 of the visiting and communal
activity pathway. This allows multiple outdoor
• Outdoor contact sports (organised for adults and visitors, one designated indoor visitor and limited
informal for all ages) communal living experience to be restarted from
• Driving lessons can resume 24 July.
GP practices will continue to expand offered
Scaling up of public services services according to local mobilisation plans.
During Phase 3, a range of public services will
continue to safely re-open and expand. These All dental practices may begin to see registered
include the resumption of face-to-face youth patients for non-aerosol routine care. Urgent
work from 13 July (with physical distancing and care centres will continue to provide aerosol
following relevant guidance). generating procedures. We have commissioned an
expert review into the safe introduction of aerosol
generating procedures.
Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis 18Introduction Increasing capacity within community optometry measures from 31 July.
practices for emergency and essential eye care.
Route map Physiotherapy and Podiatry services have
From 13 July patients will be able to choose an continued to provide essential care throughout,
Outline the key dates accompanying person to attend appointments with utilising telephone, Near Me and in-person
them. where required. Non-urgent care may now also
be provided and both services will continue to
From 13 July, women may identify one designated remobilise according to local plans, including in
visitor to accompany them to scans/antenatal/ person care if necessary, following public health
postnatal appointments. In addition to the birth guidance and with additional protective measures
partner, women who choose to can have one in place.
additional person attending the birth. Women can
have their birth partner and one designated visitor District Nursing services have continued to provide
visit in antenatal and postnatal wards. essential care throughout, and services will
continue to expand according to local mobilisation
The full range of birth options will be available plans Health Boards will continue to remobilise
across Health Boards, including home birth, from pain support services taking into account clinical
31 July. guidance and local circumstances, in line with
the national approach set out in the Scottish
The full national routine schedule of antenatal care Government’s Remobilise, Recover and Re-design
and postnatal care with face to face appointments Framework.
in home or clinical setting is to resume from 31
July, subject to appropriate physical distancing and Measuring the impact of changes
hygiene measures in waiting areas.
The Equality and Fairer Scotland Impact Assessment
(EQFSIA) covering the Route Map is published
The upscaling of use of digital technology and
and will be updated as we progress through the
home monitoring to supplement routine care in
remaining Phases. We will publish other relevant
maternity and neonatal services will continue.
impact assessments in due course.
Antenatal and postnatal Group Sessions to be
resumed, virtually or face to face, subject to
appropriate physical distancing and hygiene
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