Question reference: S6W-00296
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 27 May 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 27 May 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
Answer
Amending Regulations were made to the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 today.
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to make an adjustment in relation to requirement to wear a face covering to allow the temporary removal of face coverings by a person receiving treatments around the mouth and nose. The Regulations also permit indoor organised activity in Level 2 for all ages.
The Regulations have been published at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2021/224 .