Glasgow is to move down to Level 2 restrictions but 13 local authorities will join it instead of enjoying greater freedoms from MondayThe easing of lockdown restrictions has been postponed in urban areas across Scotland due to fears that the UK is facing a third wave of Covid-19 triggered by the Indian variant. Nicola Sturgeon announced that 13 local authorities including Dundee, Edinburgh and Stirling would continue to be held under Level 2 restrictions amid surging cases of the virus rather than enjoy greater freedoms from next Monday. SponsoredGlasgow, which has been held in Level 3, which prohibits travel and significantly curtails hospitality, is being allowed to drop to Level 2 at the end of this week. Glaswegians will be able to drink alcohol indoors, meet in private residences, and hug loved ones from this weekend for the first time since autumn. Scotland has the highest rate

Source: The Times June 01, 2021 15:56 UTC