Scotland’s Mask Mandates End as All Legal COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon attends the Scottish Parliament to give updates on changes to COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks, in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 30, 2022. Fraser Bremner/Getty Images

Scotland has officially put an end to its mask mandates, marking the end of all legal COVID-19 virus restrictions in the region.

The legally enforced mask mandates moved into guidance on April 18, meaning people are no longer legally required to wear masks on public transport and in most indoor public spaces in Scotland.