Originally Posted by
rmcin626
Scot Gov
By law, everyone aged 12 and over must wear a face covering, unless exempt, in most indoor public spaces, including:
shops
public transport services and premises, including bus stops - this includes when sitting down in a hospitality area on a ferry or train (unless eating or drinking)
taxis and hire vehicles
bars, cafes, restaurants, nightclubs and takeaways
hair salons, beauty and nail parlours, tattoo studios and any other indoor close contact service setting
churches and other places of worship
crematoriums and funeral parlours
gyms, leisure centres, swimming pools and indoor fitness studios
community centres
conference or exhibition centres
banks, building societies, registration offices and credit unions
hotels
during a driving lesson or test (unless everyone in the vehicle is part of the same household)
libraries, museums and galleries
indoor entertainment venues, such as cinemas, bingo halls, comedy clubs, theatres, concert halls, sport stadia
indoor leisure facilities, such as casinos, amusement arcades, soft play centres, indoor funfairs, among others
indoor places where clubs and societies meet
any indoor, or part of an indoor, public space used for weddings or civil partnership registration and as a polling station or counting votes
storage and distribution facilities, including collection and drop-off points
in communal areas and canteens in workplaces (apart from early learning and school settings), this includes tradespeople working in homes, colleges and universities, health care settings, such as dentists, hospitals, and care homes, and any other indoor setting where work is carried out
Check the face covering regulations on the legislation.gov.uk website for more details.
Other places and situations when you are advised to wear a face covering
Although it’s not the law, you are also advised to wear a face covering:
in outdoor crowded places, such as school and nursery gates and entrances
if you are sharing a car with people who are not in your household
when interacting with someone making a delivery to your home
Face covering exemptions Overview
First published: 30 Oct 2020 Last updated: 18 Oct 2021 - show all updates