Coronavirus: Lanarkshire 'very close' to further restrictions, US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations. a reduction in the number of people who could meet. HOUSEHOLD visits have been banned in Lanarkshire under new lockdown restrictions in the area. Two records are reached on Wednesday, amid fears the pace will not slow leading up to Christmas. North and South Lanarkshire could be placed into the highest level of lockdown, reports say. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. ©Copyright 2001-2020. The extension to North and South Lanarkshire means the restrictions now cover more than 1.75 million people in the west of Scotland. © 2020 BBC. 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If anyone is identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive, their full household should self-isolate for 14 days. It comes shortly after the First Minister told how a spike of positive cases within the region were causing "particular concern". "I understand that this will not be welcome news for people living in these areas, especially ahead of the weekend, but we must act now to protect people and get more control over the virus in the area.". Restrictions on meetings in indoor household settings are to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire, following a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the areas. Golf courses and bowling greens will come back into use as the Grounds Service deem them fit for play. Coronavirus: Maximum size of gatherings in Scotland cut to six. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned this week that cases remained … Nicola Sturgeon has announced the changes to the Covid levels in Scotland NICOLA Sturgeon has announced the results of the Government’s weekly review of Covid lockdown levels across Scotland. Since initial lockdown in March 2020 we have been providing a timetable of online activities via our facebook pages to help South Lanarkshire residents keep active and healthy. Restrictions will be placed on meeting indoors, following a … Tougher restrictions on home visits have been extended to Lanarkshire. Localised lockdown restrictions are to be put in place in Lanarkshire for at least a week, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The new system will have five levels, with level 0 being close to normal and level 4 being an  effective lockdown. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. This will mean for Glasgow - as well as neighbouring North and South Lanarkshire - pubs, restaurants, gyms, and all non-essential shops will be closed from 6pm on Friday. 'I made a ballgown out of 1,400 mangoes' Video, Ivanka Trump questioned over inauguration funds 'misuse', Dr Fauci: The UK 'was not as careful' as US in vaccine approval, Namibia: Man named after Adolf Hitler wins local election, US ends era of emotional support animals on planes, Coronavirus: US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations, 'Covid ended our marriage': The couples who split in the pandemic, Three Ex-US presidents pledge to film themselves getting Covid vaccine, David Beckham: Star appears as old man in new malaria campaign, Boeing 737 Max sees first firm order since crashes, Stockholm mother no longer suspected of imprisoning son, Coronavirus in Scotland - latest developments. The First Minister said the government hoped to confirm these decisions to parliament ahead of FMQs on Thursday. Covid in Scotland: What are the latest lockdown rules? Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The First Minister made the announcement as she set out the Scottish Government’s new framework for dealing with coronavirus. Gabe Docherty, director of public health for NHS Lanarkshire, said: "Although we enter into these restrictions with a heavy heart, I wholeheartedly welcome them.". “We know this is possible because over the summer, we got to the very low levels of transmission that would be needed for that. Ms Sturgeon said: "It is clearly regrettable that these restrictions need to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire. READ MORE: Coronavirus: The areas in Glasgow with the highest positive tests last week. The First Minister made the announcement as she set out the Scottish Government’s new framework for dealing with coronavirus. Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases? South Lanarkshire was an early champion of the Scottish Government’s Access to Free Sanitary Provision scheme and, prior to the outbreak, made products available across its offices, centres and schools. Only essential indoor visits will be allowed in hospitals and care homes, although outdoor visits to care homes will still be permitted. Localised lockdown measures will be imposed on North and South Lanarkshire, the Scottish Government has announced. North and South Lanarkshire could be in lockdown before end of the week. Dr Fauci: The UK 'was not as careful' with vaccine, Ivanka Trump questioned over 'misuse of funds', Penalties, equalisers & yoghurts - Van-Tam's best analogies, Student travel: 'A relief to get back home'. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. South Lanarkshire You can find out about the lockdown rules in your region on gov.uk . If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. “If we can do that once, we can do it again, but it will not be easy.”. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Tougher restrictions on home visits have been extended to Lanarkshire. “These are the only areas currently being considered for level four. Public health officials in Lanarkshire had warned last week that restrictions could be imposed if cases continue to rise. Maintenance was stopped earlier in the lockdown and is now being scaled back up. A total of 205 positive cases of Covid-19 have been identified by Test and Protect in Lanarkshire in the past week. The restrictions will be reviewed next Friday, while those affecting the five other council areas will be reviewed on Monday. People from different households can continue to meet outdoors, and in pubs and restaurants, as long as they follow the guidance. A Gannett Company. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. South Lanarkshire’s Grounds Service have started maintaining golf courses and bowling greens again. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Fresh lockdown rules are in place for the City of Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire which include a two-week ban on visiting between households The two local authorities will have to follow the same as five others … Coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been announced for North and South Lanarkshire. The situation remains largely unchanged for 31 of the 32 Scottish local authority areas, with just East Lothian seeing a move. A leaked government letter revealed that … Published from its offices at 200 Renfield Street Glasgow and printed in Scotland by Newsquest (Herald & Times) a division of Newsquest Media Group Ltd, registered in England & Wales with number 01676637 at Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY – a Gannett company. Ministers are considering imposing the highest level of restrictions on North and South Lanarkshire. Ahead of the weekend, NHS Lanarkshire director of public health, Gabe Docherty stressed that every resident has a role to play in keeping Lanarkshire out of lockdown. People living in the area are not able to meet other households in their homes. Safety of staff and visitors will be the watchwords as the team from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) work behind the scenes to ready the area’s 23 libraries for the public again. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The restrictions will be in place for three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries and museums. LANARKSHIRE could be next to face a local lockdown as infection rates spikes in the area, health chiefs have warned. NORTH Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire could be the first parts of Scotland to be placed into local lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon has warned. Restrictions on visiting other … Video. Sturgeon said: "Firstly it is hoped that the Highlands, Orkney, the Shetland Islands, the Western Isles and Moray might go to level 1. What are the latest lockdown rules in Scotland? First Minister Nicola … She said she hoped this could be clarified in the coming days. From midnight tonight, those living in Lanarkshire can no longer host people within their homes or visit other households. This is likely to be on a phased basis, with some locations opening before others. North and South Lanarkshire were being considered for Level Four earlier this week, according to a letter from the Scottish Government to local … Toilets: Men’s, Women’s or Gender-Neutral? Local lockdown restrictions will be extended across Lanarkshire from midnight on Friday, the Scottish Government has announced. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases? Hamilton in Lanarkshire, which could go into level four (Photo: PA) When Nicola Sturgeon announced the five-tier coronavirus lockdown system for Scotland, it … There have however been some encouraging signs in the last few days that the situation in Lanarkshire may have stabilized slightly, so we will only take that decision if it is deemed absolutely necessary and I hope we can avoid it.”. Coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire are causing “particular concern” and tighter lockdown restrictions may have to be imposed, Nicola Sturgeon said. Areas in the west of Scotland have been warned they may be placed under the highest level of Covid restrictions next week. More than 1.1 million people in the west of Scotland were already covered by the home visit restrictions. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned this week that cases remained “stubbornly high” and confirmed the region would face tier 4 restrictions during a briefing at … How is the pandemic affecting life in Scotland? Did Brexit speed up the UK's vaccine approval? Eleven council areas moved into level four lockdown. North and South Lanarkshire have a combined population of more than 661,000 people. Three households can meet indoors between December 23 … .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. There are however, she warned, "some exceptions under consideration.". Addressing MSPs, the First Minister said the central belt areas currently under the toughest restrictions are likely to be in level 3 initially and most of the rest of the country is likely to start in level 2. The extension to North and South Lanarkshire means the restrictions now cover more than 1.75 million people in the west of Scotland. "Less positively we believe that the escalating situation in Dundee City makes it possible it will go to level 3 and, as has been reported, we are considering whether the very high rate of transmission and hospital admissions in North and South Lanarkshire may necessitate a move for them to level 4. How well do you know the Covid restrictions? South Lanarkshire libraries are preparing to re-open as lockdown measures continue to ease. People living in the area are not able to meet other households in their homes. Lanarkshire and East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown. Scotland has diverged from the UK-wide coronavirus Christmas plan within 24 hours of it being announced. However, with lockdown closing all but essential places, this access risked being restricted and disadvantaging those most vulnerable in our communities. The planned opening of theatres, live music venues and indoor soft play centres, which had been due to happen next Monday, has also been delayed until at least 5 October. South Lanarkshire plunged into level four lockdown Lanarkshire and East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown. LANARKSHIRE in Scotland faces being moved into Tier Four by Nicola Sturgeon when her new lockdown system comes into place, it has emerged. Operating practices at … “For all of Scotland our aim is to get to level one and then to level zero of the framework as quickly as it is possible to do. Similar measures are already in place in Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire. North and South Lanarkshire Council's chiefs have joined forces with the local NHS boss and police chief to argue against the possible imposition of Level 4 … The Scottish Government confirmed indoor gatherings in … Toilets: Men’s, Women’s or Gender-Neutral? Ms Sturgeon told her daily briefing on Friday that she had asked for advice on whether it would be possible to allow children from more than two households to meet in some circumstances - for example at birthday parties. VideoToilets: Men’s, Women’s or Gender-Neutral? MORE : Local lockdowns ‘could come into force at any time’ using NHS app data No more than six people from two different households are allowed to gather together, although children under the age of 12 do not count towards the total. Level four measures cannot be ruled out by the Scottish … Following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the West of Scotland, additional restrictions have been introduced for people in Lanarkshire. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Read about our approach to external linking. North and South Lanarkshire could be in lockdown before end of the week NORTH Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire could be the first parts of Scotland to be placed into local lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon has warned. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. On Thursday, Ms Sturgeon announced a reduction in the number of people who could meet, either indoors or outdoors, in Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had earlier said that the number of new cases in the region was "causing some particular concern". Toilets: Men’s, Women’s or Gender-Neutral? People living in the areas should also not visit someone else's home, no matter where it is - although those in extended households can continue to meet indoors. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Eleven Scottish council areas in central Scotland are to be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning the infection rate remains “stubbornly and worryingly high”. The new measures came into effect at …