Linda Fabiani MSP is urging her East Kilbride constituents to ‘stay local’ when exercising and walking dogs, and to avoid any unnecessary travel that could help spread coronavirus.
Official advice from the Scottish and UK governments warns that people should not be driving somewhere with the intent of doing exercise or walking their dog – with new powers granted to police to enforce these regulations.To protect yourself and others from illness and save lives, people in the town should also avoid driving to busy local beauty spots such as James Hamilton Heritage Park or Calderglen Country Park.Reckless individuals were spotted ignoring crucial COVID-19 public safety advice by flocking to the town’s two main parks the weekend before