COVID-19: Strategic Framework - Latest Information
This information was published on 21st December 2021 by Stirling Council.
The Scottish government has set out a range of new measures, aimed at reducing the spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19 in Scotland. See the link to the Scottish government website below.
Scottish government website - NEW MEASURES
We are all being asked to reduce social interaction in our homes and indoor public spaces to a maximum of three households at any time. Before meeting together, people are also being asked to take a lateral flow test. We are asked to stay at home as much as possible, both before and immediately after Christmas.
See the previous item below (dated 12th December) for advice on getting lateral flow testing kits.
This information was published on 12th December 2021 by Stirling Council.
Following the identification of a new variant of Covid-19, known as the omicron variant, the Scottish government has revised its advice to include the following, with immediate effect.
- Work from home wherever possible.
- Take frequent "Lateral Flow" device tests. More specifically, take one each and every time before you mix with others outside your household. The tests are freely available at local pharmacies or you can order them online here: Lateral Flow Tests
- Wear a face covering in all indoor settings for food and retail, on public transport and in all communal spaces.
- If you are eligible, get a Covid booster injection. You can book online: Vaccine Booking
- Wash and sanitise your hands regularly.
For more detailed information, consult the online advice provided on the
This information was published on 9th August 2021 by Stirling Council.
With effect from Monday 9th August, Scotland has moved out of the system of pandemic restrictions (levels 0-4). It is still a legal requirement to wear face masks in most indoor, public spaces and on public transport. (Children under twelve years of age are exempt from this.) There is no longer any requirement for physical distancing and no limits on the numbers that can meet together. Regular hand-washing, keeping surfaces clean and ensuring good ventilation indoors are all sensible measures to continue. For full details of the continuing restrictions and guidance, click on the button below for the Scottish government website.
This information was published on 14th July 2021 by Stirling Council.
With effect from Monday 19th July 2021 all areas in Scotland will move to LEVEL 0 of the Covid-19 protection levels. The legal requirement to use face coverings in certain situations will continue unchanged until further notice. A further relaxation of restrictions is expected on Monday 9th August, but this will be dependant on the judgment of the Scottish government in the light of statistical and medical data available at that time. For full details, click on the button below for the Scottish government website.
This information was published on 17th May 2021 by the BLS Community Council.
As of today, Monday 17th May 2021, this area comes under LEVEL 2 of the Covid-19 protection levels. Most of Scotland is now at this level but Moray and Glasgow City remain at LEVEL 3, whilst some of the islands are now at LEVEL 1. The change in level means that up to SIX people (from three households) may now meet indoors and stay together overnight. (This number includes ALL children, regardless of age.) For full details of what is now possible in LEVEL 2, click on the button below for the Scottish government website.
This information was published on 26th April 2021 by the Scottish Government.
From Monday 26th April, all of Scotland comes under LEVEL 3 of the Covid-19 protection levels. People may now meet in groups of SIX and travel anywhere in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. For full details of the changes, click on the button below for the Scottish government website.
This information was published on 13th April 2021 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
From 16th April, people can travel anywhere within Scotland for the purposes of outdoor socialising, recreation or informal exercise. (This date has been brought forward from the previously published date of 26th April.) From the same date, restrictions on people meeting outdoors will change to allow a maximum of six adults, from up to six households. (Children under twelve years of age do not count towards this limit.)
Socialising in homes is still not permitted. People must continue to "STAY LOCAL" for other purposes such as non-essential shopping. Public transport capacity will continue to be limited. It is expected that, on 26th April, restrictions on travelling to and from England and Wales will be removed. The indicative dates are still available to view on the link below.
Timetable from March to June, 2021
This information was published on 16th March 2021 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Scottish government today published its latest "road map" for the planned easing of restrictions. The indicative dates begin on 12th March and run through until the end of June 2021. An illustrative graphic can be seen by clicking on the button below.
Timetable from March to June, 2021
This information was published on 9th March 2021 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
The current rules on meeting up with other people will be slightly relaxed as from Friday 12th March 2021. For full details please see the Scottish government website by clicking on the button below.
This information was published on 23rd February 2021 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Scottish government today published its "road map" for a planned easing of restrictions. The proposed timetable commenced on Monday 22nd February with the return of some children to school and further contact allowed between residents in Care Homes and their relatives. For a detailed graphic of the proposals, please click on the button below.
Planned Easing of Restrictions
This information was published on 4th January 2021 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
All mainland Scotland and the Isle of Skye has moved, today, into a "Lockdown" with a legal requirement to stay at home. There are several exemptions that and the link below provides full information on the restrictions and the permitted exemptions. Once on the government website, scroll down to find a drop-down menu for a range of situations.
This information was published on 17th November 2020 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
With effect from 6 p.m. on Friday 20th November, residents in the Stirling Council area will be classed as being in TIER 4 of the local protection levels. For full details of what this entails, follow the link below.
This information was published on 29th October 2020 by the Scottish Government and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Scottish Government has developed a "Strategic Framework" for managing the Covid-19 pandemic. It comprises five "tiers" or "protective levels" that apply in designated local council areas throughout Scotland. The links below take you to two documents. The first deals with a range of activities such as socialising, travel and transport, shopping, personal services, public buildings, stadia, events and places of worship. The second looks specifically at hospitality and places offering accommodation. (Both documents are stored in our "Filing Cabinet".)
| Five Tiers - various activities | Five Tiers - hospitality |
COVID-19: Latest Information
This information was published on 7th October 2020 and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Scottish Government has announced further measures to drive down infections. These will come into effect from 6 p.m. on Friday 9th October 2020. Some of the measures apply throughout Scotland, whilst others apply only to the Central Belt area, focusing on five health board areas (Ayrshire & Arran; Forth Valley; Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Lanarkshire and Lothian). The button below takes you to the relevant page on the government website.
This information was published on 22nd September 2020 and circulated on 26th September by Stirling Council.
The Scottish Government has announced new measures to drive down infections. They came into force on Wednesday 23rd September and Friday 25th September. The button below takes you to the relevant page on its website.
This information was published on 10th September 2020 and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Scottish Government has announced new restrictions that will pass into law on Monday 14th September. The button below takes you to the relevant page on its website.
COVID-19: Protect Scotland App
This information was published on 10th September 2020 and circulated by Stirling Council.
The Protect Scotland App from NHS Scotland’s "Test and Protect" service is a free, smartphone app designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns. For further details, click on the button below to go to the relevant NHS website.