Outdoor sports to resume in Scotland

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed a relaxation of some of the country’s coronavirus rules relating to outdoor sport

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that some sporting activities can resume in Scotland as part of a relaxation of the coronavirus rules.

As of Friday, outdoor activities such as golf, bowls, tennis and fishing can restart but with participants keeping a two-metre distance from others at all times and following strict hygiene practices.

The development was immediately welcomed by Scottish Golf, who issued a statement which said: “We know that this confirmation will be well received by all of our members and will have a positive impact on the physical and mental health of golfers across Scotland in the days and weeks ahead.

“We hope everyone enjoys returning to the fairways and would encourage all golfers to familiarise themselves with the current guidance to ensure we can all return to playing the game safely.”

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