First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the use of face coverings will become mandatory in shops from July 9 as further lockdown restrictions are eased. The change in guidance is to coincide with the expected date that Scotland will move into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown. Exemptions for young children and people... Continue Reading →
Support Offered for Businesses as Outdoor Hospitality Resumes
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed flexibility offered by the Scottish Government to allow cafes, restaurants and bars to resume service in an outdoor setting. Adjustments are being made as businesses in outdoor hospitality in Scotland are able to resume trading from today in line with the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown. In order... Continue Reading →
Shoppers Encouraged to Safely Support Local Business as High Streets Re-Open
Local residents are being encouraged to support their high streets as retail businesses across Scotland are preparing to re-open today. As part of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown, street-access retail can now re-open once guidance is implemented. Retail is an essential part of Scotland’s communities and is one of... Continue Reading →
Additional Funding Announced for Bus Operators During Phase 2
The Scottish Government has approved an additional £46.7 million to support bus operators increasing services as Phase 2 of the Covid-19 route map is gradually applied. As further lockdown restrictions are lifted as part of Phase 2, passengers, major employers, business organisations and the public are being asked to play their part in ensuring that... Continue Reading →
NHS Scotland Test and Protect Advice for Households
Households will be sent information on the Scottish Government’s Test and Protect system which explains what to do if someone develops COVID-19 symptoms. NHS Test and Protect is being delivered by NHS Scotland to contain the spread of the virus. This system was rolled out across Scotland on 28 May. People who develop symptoms are... Continue Reading →
Holyrood Backs £7 Million for North Ayrshire to Tackle Covid-19
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed a Holyrood vote approving £7 million million extra funding for North Ayrshire Council in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Almost £258 million extra funding has been approved for vital local services across Scotland, such as food provision for those in need, education and social care. The Scottish Government is... Continue Reading →
More Money for North Ayrshire Schools and Nurseries as SNP Boost Education Spending
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures showing spending on education in North Ayrshire rose by £4.9 million last year. The figures show councils spent £547 million more on education in 2019-20 than the previous year - a real terms spending increase of 8% across Scotland. The increase was driven in large part by the... Continue Reading →
Provisional Dates for Phase 2 and Phase 3 Measures Announced
Indicative dates for further relaxations to lockdown measures, including the restarting of the hospitality industry, have been announced by the First Minister. Setting out the dates for the remainder of Phase 2 and the early part of Phase 3, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stressed that while sustained progress has been made to suppress Covid-19, these... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Welcomes Return to Full-Time Schooling
Commenting on today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that schools will return full-time in August, without distancing, if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing the coronavirus – Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South said: “Thanks to the united effort of people here in North Ayrshire and across Scotland, who have stuck to government advice... Continue Reading →
Progress Against Covid-19 Continues with Gradual Introduction of Phase 2
Ruth Maguire MSP has thanked local residents for their patience as Scotland will begin to ease into Phase 2 of its exit from lockdown from tomorrow the First Minister has announced. As of today, people who have been shielding from the virus since lockdown was introduced will now be able to leave their homes for... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 