Question reference: S5W-35892
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 10 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when saunas and steam rooms will be allowed to reopen under its revised COVID-19 Strategic Framework, and what evidence informed its decision for these to remain closed throughout lockdown, in light of different restrictions on them operating in other parts of the UK.
Answer
We are currently working towards the reopening of Saunas and steam rooms and examining those conditions to do so with the sport and leisure sector, UK Spa Association, Health Protection Scotland and clinicians to ensure that these can be opened in a safe way to protect public health across the various levels framework.