{"id":446,"date":"2020-11-20T08:41:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T08:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/?p=446"},"modified":"2020-11-20T08:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T08:41:32","slug":"11-areas-of-scotland-move-into-level-4-and-travel-restrictions-come-into-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/2020\/11\/20\/11-areas-of-scotland-move-into-level-4-and-travel-restrictions-come-into-force\/","title":{"rendered":"11 areas of Scotland move into Level 4 and travel restrictions come into force"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 6pm today (20 November 2020) 11 local authority areas in Scotland will move into Level 4 of the Scottish Government\u2019s Local Protection Levels.\u00a0 More information on which areas of Scotland will move to Level 4 can be found here<\/a> . Two local authority areas will move from level 3 to Level 2 and the remaining areas will have no change. No areas of Scotland will move to Level 0.<\/p>\n

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Funerals of up to 20 people, with physical distancing, will still be able to take place in every area of Scotland and post-funeral gatherings of up to 20 people can also take place throughout Scotland, in regulated venues.<\/p>\n

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There are no travel restrictions on funeral directors or others in the funeral sector travelling to any area of Scotland for the purpose of undertaking their work.\u00a0Members of the public are also able to travel freely in Scotland to attend a funeral, post-funeral gathering and\/or funeral related ceremonial event (e.g. ashes scattering). Mourners can also travel from Scotland to a funeral in other parts of the UK, but should check the rules for funerals in the country they are travelling to.<\/p>\n

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However, it\u2019s never been more important to adhere to the funeral restrictions to help stop the spread of the virus<\/u>.\u00a0 Here is a reminder of the restrictions already in place:<\/p>\n

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Attendance at funerals<\/a><\/p>\n

Wearing face coverings at funerals<\/a><\/p>\n

Speakers outside crematoriums<\/a><\/p>\n

Using webcams and live streaming<\/a><\/p>\n

Physical distancing and increased hygiene <\/a><\/p>\n

Test and Protect<\/a><\/p>\n

Travelling for a funeral<\/a><\/p>\n

Wakes\/post-funeral gatherings in regulated venues only<\/a><\/p>\n

Cross-border funerals<\/a><\/p>\n

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