Question reference: S5W-30198
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 July 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it believes the scientific basis and efficacy to be of the "five-mile" rule in its pandemic guidance, and for what reason it believes that five miles is more likely to restrict the spread of the virus than, for example, 20 miles.
Answer
The Scottish Government removed the five mile restriction on Friday 3 July 2020. The five mile restriction was imposed to ensure that everyone stayed within their local area. This allowed us to contain transmission and suppress the virus.