Further changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland include non-essential shops being able to reopen from 29 June. Ahead of that date, local authorities and retailers are being urged to plan for the responsible use of public space.

This includes removing unnecessary street furniture. Also, designing systems to manage queuing and pedestrian thoroughfares, and implementing adequate measures to support physical distancing.

It remains government advice to wear a face covering in enclosed areas where physical distancing is difficult, for instance, in shops. From Monday 22 June, it will also become mandatory to wear a face covering on all public transport.

Physical distancing guidance remains to stay two metres apart from people outside your household.

Advice has also been commissioned on circumstances and settings including schools and transport, where, with additional mitigation, it may be possible to balance the risk of a shorter distance.

Commenting on the measures is First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. “In deciding when to implement each measure in our staged approach, we have to think about how a decision in one area affects life in other areas.

“Our test and protect system is important to our gradual return to living more freely while suppressing the virus. Early indications suggest it’s already working well.