Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.
Now people who live in a Level 4 area, which is currently all of mainland Scotland, are banned from leaving home except for essential purposes.
Working from home has become a default position for all businesses through statutory guidance and services, and only those who cannot do their job from home should go into a workplace.Guidance previously issued to only allow essential work to be undertaken inside people's homes has also been placed into law.Sturgeon confirmed coronavirus regulations will change to forbid people from leaving home for anything other than an essential purpose and.