April 2020. Nicola Sturgeon said that easing social distancing measures could see the rates of infection rise, countering the progress that has already been made. She added: “For all of our sakes, and to protect the progress that together we have made, all of the measures that are currently in place need to remain in place for now. “The job is not done yet. We need you to stay the course.” The First Minister said Scottish Government officials were looking at how the measures can be lifted, but she said the re-opening of Scotland would not be a “flick of the switch action”. She added: “In the coming days, I will say more about the different options under consideration and how we’re going about assessing those.” The First Minister also urged business owners not to re-open their firms if they cannot adhere to the social distancing measures put in place by the Government, saying a further increase could hit the economy and individual companies harder than remaining in lockdown.
Apr 2020. Coronavirus in Scotland
