| Good evening everyone, There were several key points from today's Scottish Government briefing, as lockdown measures continue to be relaxed across Scotland. The main takeaways from today's update are: - Face masks will be compulsory in shops from next week
- Exemptions to the two-metre distancing rule will be introduced for some premises
- Children under 12 will no longer need to physically distance from other households outdoors from tomorrow
- The five-mile travel restriction for leisure will be lifted from Friday for everyone barring those in the 'cluster' affected areas in Dumfries and Galloway
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