Scottish Government has published guidance on new stay at home regulations which came into effect on 5 January 2021.
To minimise the risk of spreading the virus, citizens must stay at home as much as possible. By law, in a level 4 area, they can only leave their home (or garden) for an essential purpose.
A list of examples of reasonable excuses has been published. Although you can leave home for these purposes, you should stay as close to home as possible. Shop on-line or use local shops and services wherever you can. Travel no further than you need to reach to a safe, non-crowded place to exercise in a socially distanced way. To minimise the risk of spread of Coronavirus it is crucial that we all avoid unnecessary travel.
Two key examples of reasonable excuses to go out are:
- for work or an activity associated with seeking employment, or to provide voluntary or charitable services, but only where that cannot be done from your home.
- for education including, school, college, university or other essential purposes connected with a course of study.
Click on the link below for more details.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/