Scotland Delays Lifting Mask Mandates, Citing ‘Spike’ in COVID-19 Cases

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon updates MSPs on any changes to the COVID-19 restrictions at the Scottish Parliament Holyrood Edinburgh, on March 15, 2022. PA

The Scottish government has pushed back the date for lifting its mask mandates, saying it is “prudent” for this measure to remain in place in view of the “current spike” in COVID-19 cases.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last month that the legal requirement to wear a mask on public transport and in some indoor settings would come to an end on March 21 “assuming no significant adverse developments in the course of the virus.”