Coronavirus in Scotland

View:

• COVID-19 daily data for Scotland, including confirmed cases and deaths
• trends in daily COVID-19 data
• the number of cases in local areas on the Public Health Scotland coronavirus data dashbard

• reports modelling the spread and level of COVID-19

You should take regular lateral flow tests if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19. If you get a positive LFD result, changes to testing arrangements mean that you do not need to take a PCR test to confirm this. How to get lateral flow tests.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (a fever, new continuous cough, or loss of sense of taste or smell) it is important to isolate and book a PCR test – that advice has not changed.

Follow the guidance on NHS Inform on self-isolating and booking a test.

If you are travelling to Scotland from abroad (international travel)

Find out the rules on travelling to Scotland, and check if a country is on the red list.

If you are travelling to Scotland from other parts of the UK

Travel is allowed between Scotland and England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

If you are travelling to a Scottish island

​​​​If you are travelling to a Scottish island you are advised to take a covid test before doing so.

Follow the rules and guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Face coverings

By law you should still wear a face covering in most indoor public places. 

Distance Aware scheme

A Distance Aware badge or lanyard shows others you need more space or care. Find out how to get a Distance Aware badge or lanyard.

Highest Risk List

We have published advice to help people on the Highest Risk List make informed decisions and access support services.

Find out about the vaccine, including the booster and third dose vaccinations, on the NHS Inform website.

Children aged 5 to 11

Children aged five to 11 will be offered COVID-19 vaccination appointments in community clinics from 19 March 2022.

Find out more about vaccination for children at the NHS Inform website.

Covid certification scheme (covid passports)

Vaccine certification are no longer legally required. The app will remain available so any business that wishes to continue certification on a voluntary basis to reassure customers will be able to do so.

You can download the NHS Scotland Covid Status app or get a paper record of your vaccine status from NHS Inform.

Check the vaccine certification scheme guidance for businesses and event organisers and for customers.

Operating safely during coronavirus

All businesses and workplaces should follow the safer businesses and workplaces guidance. 

There is also guidance for specific sectors, including:

• hospitality businesses, including nightclubs
• organised activities for children and young people
• the events and culture sector
• call centres

Hybrid working

Businesses can phase in a mixture of home and office working (hybrid working).

Read guidance for safer office working, including hybrid working arrangements. 

Funding for businesses affected by Omicron measures

Get information about funding for business sectors affected by measures introduced to control the spread of the Omicron variant, including hospitality, hairdressers and taxi drivers.

You can also get information on support available to your business at the Find Business Support website. 

There are no limits on the number of people who can attend places of worship, weddings, civil partnerships and funerals. 

Follow the guidance on face coverings and take a lateral flow test before you go.

Read guidance on the safe use of places of worship. 

Guidance is available to help reduce the risk in:

• schools
• early learning and childcare settings
• school aged childcare settings
• childminder settings
• colleges and universities

Information for parents and carers is on the Parent Club website.

Information for students is on the Student Information Scotland website