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Learned something new myself then, every day is a schoolday ThanksMost, but not all. Postgrad courses keep running, and some - especially medical - courses have very different holiday patterns.
Learned something new myself then, every day is a schoolday ThanksMost, but not all. Postgrad courses keep running, and some - especially medical - courses have very different holiday patterns.
No problem. Not relevant to Lincoln, but as my now wife shared a house with vet students, and I knew a fair few medics and nurses, I rapidly learned that the traditional term dates were but a dream for many!Learned something new myself then, every day is a schoolday Thanks
Sturgeons record regarding children's education has been one of the worst in Europe for years.why is she so obsessed with ruining kids/young people’s education especially given they are probably at lowest risk from the virus. Pre-vaccination times she would have said “to protect grandma” but grandma should be fully vaccinated now and is probably horrified at being used as a excuse to ruin her grandchildren’s education.
The new Regulations for Scotland have been published and come into force on Monday.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
These Regulations (which come into force on 9 August 2020) set out continuing requirements which apply in Scotland as a result of coronavirus and revoke the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.www.legislation.gov.uk
They indeed confirm that it is a requirement to wear face coverings:
"in a restaurant, cafe, bar, public house, nightclub, dance hall, discotheque or sexual entertainment venue and seated at a table," - Regulation 5(1)(e).
Jason Leitch confirmed that in an interview later in the day. He also suggested that face coverings in nightclubs would not be required "It does seem to me a bit odd to ask people to dance with face coverings on. I don't think we will be doing that."
(https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/277/note/made)These Regulations (which come into force on 9 August 2020) set out continuing requirements which apply in Scotland as a result of coronavirus and revoke the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
(https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/277/note/made)The final provisions in Part 5 require the Scottish Ministers to review the requirements imposed by these Regulations at least once every 21 days, the first review taking place by 30 August 2021, and require them to revoke requirement as soon as it is no longer necessary to prevent, protect against, control or provide a public health response to the incidence or spread of coronavirus in Scotland.
The fact that it is written in law to wear a mask on the dancefloor at a nightclub is frankly dangerous.
Watch a number of Scottish Nightclubs suddenly turn into 'night-time fitness centres' from MondayAt a stretch maybe but the paragraph below from the regulations (Section 5, (1) r may be a get-out
(r)taking part in exercise of a type which reasonably requires that the person is not wearing a face covering,
Happily, I see that self-isolation is still not written into the law, neither is the mandatory PCR test to 'release' yourself from doing so.
That's a pity. I will not be visiting Scotland while they do not offer mask free hospitality, as they seem to safely manage in England.The new Regulations for Scotland have been published and come into force on Monday.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
These Regulations (which come into force on 9 August 2020) set out continuing requirements which apply in Scotland as a result of coronavirus and revoke the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.www.legislation.gov.uk
They indeed confirm that it is a requirement to wear face coverings:
"in a restaurant, cafe, bar, public house, nightclub, dance hall, discotheque or sexual entertainment venue and seated at a table," - Regulation 5(1)(e).
*Edit* The context of the words before means UNLESS seated at a table.
Are places of worship required to take information under T&T I notice that the regulations target hospitality premises. Such as bars restaurants cafes etc (as if they haven’t suffered enough and I certainly won’t be attending any when T&T recording is still in force).
4.—(1) A person who is responsible for a place of worship, carrying on a business or providing a service must have regard to guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus relating to its premises, business or service.
(2) Guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers may—
(a)make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case,
(b)incorporate (by reference or transposition) guidance, codes of practice or other documents published by another person (for example, a trade association, a body representing members of an industry or a trade union).
(3) Part 4 (enforcement) does not apply to a contravention of the requirement in paragraph (1).
Are places of worship required to take information under T&T I notice that the regulations target hospitality premises. Such as bars restaurants cafes etc (as if they haven’t suffered enough and I certainly won’t be attending any when T&T recording is still in force).
Enforcement is 'only' excluded under the Coronavirus Regs. That doesn't stop people from arguing that it would be a breach of health and safety duties to ignore the requirement to have regard to the guidance.So they 'must have regard' to 'stuff'. But with no apparent enforcement if they don't. Seems a pretty silly thing to put in the regulations really.
Even Wales seem to be going for mask free hospitality (iirc they are only keeping them on public transport and in shops - two setttings too many for my liking, but better than Scotland).That's a pity. I will not be visiting Scotland while they do not offer mask free hospitality, as they seem to safely manage in England.
I’ve just seen this article which seems to say that you WON’T need to wear a mask when dancing.
Covid in Scotland: 'Three Ds' rules for nightclub reopening
New guidance ahead of Covid restrictions ending on Monday says masks can be removed for drinking, dining and dancing.www.bbc.co.uk
Well, they might want to change the regulations then…
This is interesting and could really come back to bite them in trying to keep up compliance. One setting I’ve seen it mentioned in related to me is churches/places of worship. I’ve seen several people questioning why face coverings are still mandatory if they’re not in nightclubs. A quick look at the average church demographic compared to nightclubs and you really can’t argue with that.I’ve just seen this article which seems to say that you WON’T need to wear a mask when dancing.
Covid in Scotland: 'Three Ds' rules for nightclub reopening
New guidance ahead of Covid restrictions ending on Monday says masks can be removed for drinking, dining and dancing.www.bbc.co.uk
Well, they might want to change the regulations then…
I went to Edinburgh for the day from my Newcastle holiday in June. However, while I still see a risk of becoming a victim of test & trace if I stay there overnight I am still not having a weekend or short break in Scotland.I must say I used to go to Scotland twice a year at least for mini breaks, but the way St Nichola as been over the past 18 months, particularly towards the English, means I won't bother going there to spend my money and if I have to wear a mask even more of a reason not to. I wouldn't even mind if there was actual hard evidence behind the mask debate.... but there isn't.
On a positive its made us explore England a bit more as Scotland was always our go to, now have a week in Yorkshire for October half term and looking at Norfolk for next spring.
This year explored the lakes and been to Cornwall a few times (though Cornwall isn't really that far for us!)
Given the choice between Abellio trains and Abellio trains, you may as well choose Abellio trains.Likewise - was considering a few days in either Scotland or Anglia (mainly for the new trains there) later in the summer - the decision on which may have just got easier!
I agree, but remember isolation is only advisory in Scotland. It is not legally mandated or enforced, so you can choose to follow the advice or to disregard it at willI went to Edinburgh for the day from my Newcastle holiday in June. However, while I still see a risk of becoming a victim of test & trace if I stay there overnight I am still not having a weekend or short break in Scotland.
Given the choice between Abellio trains and Abellio trains, you may as well choose Abellio trains.
But seriously yes, for avoiding the risk of being forced to isolate you are making a very wise choice.
Oh that's not so bad then. Admittedly, due to doubts about how Scottish tourism would be relaxed this year, I factored this in and made other plans instead. Mind you, in terms of forthcoming buses for Glasgow & Dundee in particular, I prefer to wait until next year anyway. I haven't been to Dundee since 2014, but having last been to Glasgow in 2019 I shall probably wait for new Subway trains and possibly even the East Kilbride electrification.I agree, but remember isolation is only advisory in Scotland. It is not legally mandated or enforced, so you can choose to follow the advice or to disregard it at will
I cannot imagine being very excited by the prospect of still having to wear masks.Tomorrow is the big day!
Masks remaining, but I'm still very excited for it.
Just my luck to get Costochondritis though.
7 minutes until “freedom day” in Scotland and I couldn’t feel less free.
For as long as I legally have to wear a bit of cloth over my face, I will not accept that I am “free” and I will reject anyone claiming that it’s a “necessary, minor sacrifice”.
This isn’t about health, this is entirely political and shameful. I’m disappointed by the population of Scotland for not pushing harder against this. The sooner I can leave this country behind me, the better.
This isn’t about health, this is entirely political and shameful. I’m disappointed by the population of Scotland for not pushing harder against this.
can’t say I’m that looking forward to it as there isn’t really much to look forward to I will be avoiding the hospitality industry (if they are struggling they only have themselves to blame)
Hospitality businesses have been struggling for the last year and a half through no fault of their own, it's a bit selfish to say that it's their fault. If they get caught disobeying guidelines, they are breaking the law and frankly I can't blame businesses for wanting to not take the risk of getting caught.