Horsescotland Covid 19 Guidance Update 22/12/2021

 

As you may well be aware, the First Minister provided an update on COVID-19 and related restrictions on Tuesday 21st December. These are in response to the challenges being posed by the Omicron variant.

 

These restrictions, which come into effect from 26th December for large scale events and indoor contact sports and from 27th December for all other areas including hospitality and leisure centres. They will be in effect for a period of three weeks.

 

❇️ For Indoor Hospitality and Leisure Venues

       *For indoor gym and leisure centre settings, 1m physical

        distancing should be implemented and class sizes limited to  

        ensure this can be maintained throughout the activity  

        including entry and exit.

       *For indoor hospitality, 1m physical distancing, groups of no

        more than three households and table service where alcohol

        is being served should be reintroduced.

 

❇️ For Large Scale Events there have been limits put on attendance

       *Indoors – 100 standing and 200 seated.

       *Outdoors – 500 standing and 500 seated.

 

❇️ For indoor contact sports

        * Professional and / or elite indoor contact sport with

         approved plans can continue with training and competition.

        *All other indoor (adult) contact sport and physical activity

         should not take place.

The definition of  Contact sport or activity is defined as “a sport or activity in which the participants necessarily come into bodily contact or as a matter of course encroach within 1m of one another”.

The First Minister also provided general advice to stay home and stay safe for this three-week period and minimise contact with others as much as possible.

Please note that Indoor Arenas which meet the previously published BHS criteria, which can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Eib9mP  are classed as Outdoors and if you are unsure, you should check with your Local Authority and Insurers.