Scotland's law for mask-wearing is set to be dropped on April 18 amid a "welcome fall" in covid cases nationally.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed last month the legal requirement to wear a face covering on public transport and indoor settings will be converted to guidance on April 18.
The picture for covid is certainly looking slightly promising moving into spring; new figures show an estimated one in 13 have the virus in Scotland, down from the record high of one in 11.