What Scotland's 5 Tier Restrictions Mean for Beauty Salons and Hairdressers
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a tiered system of lockdown rules for Scotland. The new five-tier system is similar to the one already introduced in England, but has tougher restrictions and extends toward beauty in some Tiers. Thew new system will come into effect 2nd November.
The new five-tier system, which only applies to Scotland, is defined as follows:
Level Zero: The “closest to normality without more successful treatment of a vaccine”, broadly comparable to the situation in August. Scots can meet indoors with a maximum of eight people from three households, most businesses stay open
Level One: Indoor household meetings reduce to six people from two households, but a reasonable degree of normality overall
Level Two: Limitations on hospitality and no gatherings in people’s homes
Level Three: Much of hospitality closed completely but some restaurants stay open, as in the central belt of Scotland over the past few weeks
Level Four: Not “unless absolutely necessary”, but reserved for if cases become “very high” and the NHS is at “risk of being overwhelmed”. This is “closer to a full lockdown”, with non-essential shops shut. But six people can meet outdoors, there is no limit on outdoor exercise and the Scottish Government would seek to keep manufacturing open.
What does this mean for beauty salon, mobile therapists and hairdressers?
Level One: Salons and barbershops can open.. Mobile close contact services are permitted
Level Two: Salons and barbershops can open. Mobile close contact services are not permitted
Level Three: Salons and barbershops can open, but additional protective measures may be required. Mobile close contact services are not permitted
Level Four: Salons and barbershops must close. Mobile close contact services are not permitted
Applications for the Coronavirus Restrictions Fund in Scotland close on 3 November 2020.