Nicola Sturgeon is to tell MSPs whether mandatory face mask rules will be dropped from 4 April.
Nicola Sturgeon is to confirm whether Scotland's last remaining Covid regulations - over the wearing of face coverings - will be lifted next week.
The opposition Conservatives have urged the government to "trust the public" and bring legal requirements to an end.Transmission of the virus recently hit record levels in Scotland, with one in 11 Scots estimated to have the virus in the week ending 20 March. The mandatory wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places was also to be converted to guidance at this stage, but Ms Sturgeon said it was prudent to keep it in place for "a further short period".
A decision is expected this week, with Holyrood due to be in recess for the first two weeks of April. "In broader society we have taken away all of the legal measures with the exception of the continued requirement to wear face coverings, and in the health and care sector we want to continue to protect patients and staff from the risks of transmission, but we do recognise that that results in reduced capacity in our hospitals."Covid rules are being phased out across the UK, with masks now only compulsory in health and social care settings in Wales.
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