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Face mask rule ends in Scotland as Covid law changes from today

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Scots will no longer be legally required to wear face masks on public transport or in indoor settings as Covid guidance officially changed on Easter Monday.

While the law has lifted, the Scottish Government, is, however still strongly recommending that people continue to wear the coverings as the virus continues to spread.

Meanwhile people without symptoms of the virus are no longer being asked to take regular lateral flow tests as of April 18 as part of changes to the test and protect system.Free lateral flow devices (LFDs) for twice weekly routine testing are no longer available for the general population.However the tests will continue to be free for any purpose for which testing continues to be advised - for clinical care, health and social care workers and for people visiting vulnerable individuals in care homes or hospitals.

The rule easing came the day after Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was reported to police after footage showed her apparently breaching the country's Covid face mask law while on the council election campaign trail.

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