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PA Media & James Delaney

Covid Scotland: Outdoor crowd ban officially lifted as restrictions change

Coronavirus restrictions on the number of spectators allowed at outdoor events in Scotland have been officially lifted - meaning football and rugby matches can go ahead with fans in the stands.

In response to the Omicron wave, rules were put in place from Boxing Day to limit the number of people who can attend outdoor events to a maximum of 500.

On Tuesday last week, Nicola Sturgeon announced these rules would be eased amid early signs the country had "turned a corner".

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