Large outdoor events can resume without physical distancing or capacity limits from today (January 17) following a review of all measures in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.
To support the lifting of capacity limits on outdoor events, COVID certification will remain for these where more than 4,000 standing or 10,000 seated are in attendance, and all other events and venues previously covered.
Organisers of all events with more than 1,000 attendees will be expected to check a minimum of 50% of attendees for certification of vaccination, exemption, or negative test.
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From today, a person will need to show they have had a booster to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’ if their last vaccine dose was more than four months ago.
Meanwhile The Scottish Cabinet will next review the state of the epidemic tomorrow (January 18) and consider whether it may be possible to lift capacity caps on indoor live events, including theatre performances and concerts, from 24 January, by which time the impact of the return to schools and workplaces following the festive period should start to show.
The Scottish Cabinet will also consider whether COVID certification should be required in a broader range of settings.
