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Robbie Chalmers

Clarity for Perthshire business as COVID legislation set to disappear in March

The news that the majority of COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped next month has been described as “the green light” Perth and Kinross businesses “have been waiting for”.

Chief executive of Perthshire Chamber Vicki Unite was speaking after first minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement in Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, adding that vaccine passports will be scrapped from Monday.

From March 21, the legal requirement to wear face coverings in certain indoor settings and public transport will end, while businesses, places of worship and service providers will no longer be legally required to retain customer contact details or adopt other Scottish Government-advised measures.

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