Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Indoor Maximum 4 people Maximum 6 people Maximum 6 people Maximum 8 people Maximum 10 people
socialising from up to from up to from up to from up to from up to
2 households may 2 households may 3 households may 3 households may 4 households may
socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors
in a public place* in a public place* in a public place* in a public place* in a public place*
No in-house socialising No in-house socialising Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of
4 people from up 6 people from up 8 people from up
to 2 households to 3 households to 4 households
may socialise in a may socialise in a may socialise in a
private dwelling private dwelling private dwelling

Outdoor Maximum 4 people Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of

socialising from up to 6 people from up 8 people from up 12 people from up 15 people from up
2 households to 6 households** to 8 households to 12 households to 15 households
12-17 year olds: Under 12s do not Under 12s do not Under 12s do not Under 12s do not
Maximum 4 with no count towards count towards count towards count towards
household limit restricted numbers or restricted numbers or restricted numbers or restricted numbers or
households outdoors households outdoors households outdoors households outdoors
Under 12s do not
count towards
restricted numbers or
households outdoors

* Under 12s do not count towards the total number of people but do count towards the number of households.
** To be introduced from 16 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
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Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Travel STAY LOCAL – in your
local authority area
unless travelling for a
permitted reason* **
Unrestricted travel
to all Level 3 areas;
must not enter Levels
0-2 or Level 4 area
unless for a permitted
reason* **
Unrestricted travel
to all Levels 0-2
areas; must not enter
a Level 3 or 4 area
unless for a permitted
reason* **
Unrestricted travel
to all Levels 0-2
areas; must not enter
a Level 3 or 4 area
unless for a permitted
reason* **
Unrestricted travel
to all Levels 0-2
areas; must not enter
a Level 3 or 4 area
unless for a permitted
reason* **

Transport Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk,
run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel)
where possible where possible where possible where possible where possible
Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing
with people outside with people outside with people outside with people outside with people outside
extended household extended household extended household extended household extended household
wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible
Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings
compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public
transport transport transport transport transport
No use of public Due to limited
transport, except for capacity if using public
essential purposes transport plan ahead

* Check the latest guidance for permitted reasons for travel.

** Different rules apply for international travel and travel between Scotland and other parts of the Common Travel Area (England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man).
Check the latest guidance if you are considering travelling.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Childcare Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries,

childminders and childminders and childminders and childminders and childminders and
regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age
childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers
open open open open open
Only essential Informal childcare Informal childcare Informal childcare Informal childcare
informal childcare (family and friends) (family and friends) (family and friends) (family and friends)
(family and friends) permitted permitted permitted permitted
permitted

Children’s Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to
activities guidance guidance guidance guidance guidance

Schools Open Open Open Open Open

Colleges and Restricted blended Restricted blended Blended Blended Blended

Universities

Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Hospitality Closed Outdoors: alcohol Outdoors: local Outdoors: local Local licensing laws
permitted – local licensing laws apply licensing laws apply apply
(e.g. bars, licensing laws apply
restaurants Indoors: alcohol Indoors: Closed 23:00 Indoors (10/4) or
Indoors: alcohol permitted, 2 hour outdoors (15/15)
and cafes) not permitted – slots – closed 22:30 Indoors (8/3) or socialising rules apply
closed 20:00 outdoors (12/12)
Indoors (6/3) or
socialising rules apply
Indoors (6/2) or outdoors (8/8)
outdoors (6/6) socialising rules apply
socialising rules apply

Food to go/ Open – doorway/ Open Open Open Open

Takeaways hatch collection or
deliveries only

Shopping Essential retail Open Open Open Open

Shop alone where
possible
Expanded list of
essential retailers*
permitted

*T
 his is a temporary measures to manage the transition from Level 4 to Level 3. Non-essential click and collect, baby and mobility/independent living equipment shops, key cutting and electrical
repair services, garden centres/plant nurseries, homeware stores and vehicle showrooms (by appointment only) permitted to re-open on 5 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Close contact Hairdressers Open – including Open Open Open

services and barbers* (by mobile close contact
appointment only; services
not mobile services)

Sport and Adult organised Indoors: gyms and All organised activity All organised activity All permitted
exercise outdoor non-contact indoor sports facilities permitted except permitted except
sport and group including swimming adult indoor contact adult indoor contact
exercise up to pools and leisure sports sports
15 people centres open for
individual exercise
12-17 year old (group activity
outdoor organised permitted for under
contact sport and 18s)
group exercise up to
15 people* Outdoors: All
organised activity
U12s organised except adult contact
outdoor contact sport sport
and group exercise
Indoors sports
facilities and snow
sports centres closed
Professional sport
permitted at all levels

* This is a temporary measures to manage the transition from Level 4 to Level 3.

Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

In-home work Essential maintenance, Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted

upkeep or repairs only
(e.g. repairs and
decoration)

House moves Recommended to Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted

postpone, if possible

Tourist Essential only, Open (must follow Open (must follow Open (must follow Open (must follow
Accommodation e.g. work-related in-house socialising in-house socialising in-house socialising in-house socialising
(no tourism) rules) rules) rules) rules)

Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Leisure and Closed Closed Open cinemas, All open, with the All open, with the
entertainment theatres, concert exception of adult exception of adult
halls, music venues, entertainment and entertainment and
comedy clubs, nightclubs nightclubs
amusement arcades,
bingo halls Indoor organised
adult non-professional
Outdoor organised performing arts
adult non-professional activities permitted
performing arts
activities permitted
Closed: soft play,
funfairs, bowling
alleys, snooker/pool
halls, nightclubs and
adult entertainment

Visitor Outdoors only Open Open Open Open

Attractions

Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Stadia Closed Closed with the Maximum capacities* Maximum capacities* Maximum capacities*
and Events exception of drive in Indoors: 100 Indoors: 200 Indoors: 400
events Outdoors seated: 500 Outdoors seated: 1,000 Outdoors seated: 2,000
Outdoors Outdoors Outdoors
free-standing: 250 free-standing: 500 free-standing: 1,000

Going to Work from home Work from home Work from home Work from home Work from home
where possible where possible where possible where possible remains default but
work/working phased and limited
from home return to offices can
begin

Visits – Hospitals Recommended that Recommended family Recommended family Recommended family Open subject to local
only essential visits support from at least support from at least support from at least health protection
take place at present 1 visitor** per patient 1 visitor** per patient 2 visitors** per patient advice

Visits – Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Open subject to local

minimum of 2 indoor
Care Homes visits per week, one
person*** at a time.
Essential visits at all
times
minimum of 2 indoor
visits per week, one
person*** at a time.
Essential visits at all
times
minimum of 2 indoor
visits per week, one
person*** at a time.
Essential visits at all
times
minimum of 2 indoor health protection
visits per week, one advice
person*** at a time.
Essential visits at all
times

* Higher capacities can be agreed through local authority/Scottish Government

** Additional visitors above the minimum at the discretion of hospital management.
*** Additional visits above the minimum are at the discretion of individual care homes.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Life Events Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil

Partnerships** – 20
(e.g. weddings,
funerals) Funerals – 20
No post-funeral or
wedding receptions
Partnerships – 50
Funerals – 50
Post-funeral/wedding
receptions permitted
– maximum 50
(alcohol permitted)
Partnerships – 50
Funerals – 50
Post-funeral/wedding
receptions permitted
– maximum 50
(alcohol permitted)
Partnerships – 100
Funerals – 100
Post-funeral/wedding
receptions permitted
– maximum 100
(alcohol permitted)
Partnerships – 200
Funerals – 200
Post-funeral/wedding
receptions permitted
– maximum 200
(alcohol permitted)

Places of Open* Open Open Open Open

Worship

Public Buildings Closed with the Open Open Open Open

exception of: libraries,
community centres,
court and tribunual
buildings – for limited
essential services
only

Public Services Essential face-to-face Essential face-to-face May resume Open Open
services only services only face-to-face services

* Maximum capacity of 50 until 26 April.

** 5 (6 if an interpreter is required) until 26 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.
Strategic Framework

Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Support Services Services can operate Support services can Support services can Support services can Support services can
in line with guidance, continue to operate continue to operate continue to operate continue to operate
where they are in line with guidance in line with guidance in line with guidance in line with guidance
essential for people’s
wellbeing – i.e. where
participants’ health
(including their
mental health) and
wellbeing would be
significantly impacted
by non-attendance
Child contact services
open for essential
services only

Driving lessons Household and Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted

essential only**
and tests

Shielding Level 4 shielding* Level 3 shielding* Level 2 shielding* Level 1 shielding* Level 0 shielding*

* https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-shielding/pages/levels-advice/
** Driving tests are permitted where delivered for staff by Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and some bus operators with delegated authority from the DVSA.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.