The Scottish Government has announced that from 24 January, all Omicron-related restrictions will be removed. In particular:

• there will be no limits on attendance at indoor public events
• there will be no requirement to have physical distancing between different groups in indoor public places
• hospitality premises no longer need to provide table service
• nightclubs can reopen
• non-professional indoor contact sports can resume
• guidance asking people to stick to a three-household limit on indoor gatherings will be removed but all are asked to continue to keep gatherings as small as our circumstances allow for now – until the end of January.

Employers must still enable staff to work from home where possible, although it is hoped to return to a more hybrid approach from February. Read the rules here.