No Covid-19 deaths for third day as barbers re-open in Scotland lockdown easing - Chard & Ilminster News

No deaths of recent coronavirus patients were recorded in Scotland for the third day running as hairdressers were among places reopening in the latest lockdown easing.

One barber near Glasgow opened at 6am to welcome back customers, with 96 people booked in for a trim on Monday.

As part of the lockdown easing, university and college students can return for in-person teaching, and outdoor contact sports for 12 to 17-year-olds can restart.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman ruled out easing restrictions more quickly than outlined in the current timetable of three weeks between changes.

Questioned on BBC Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland radio programme if this would be accelerated, she said: “No, I don’t think so.

Published On: Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:04:04 GMT