Immediately following the parade, Pipe Bands will perform on Queens Street at 2:45pm.
Please adhere to Scottish Government Guidelines around Social Distancing.
Road Information
A section of Queen Street WILL BE CLOSED – a road closure notice has been granted. therefore traffic will not be able to pass through Queen Street from the St. Peters Street junction (Courthouse/Justrite) to the Backgate traffic lights (Wetherspoons) for the duration of the Pipe Bands performance.
The Peterhead, Queen Street closure (as stated above) will be between 1:45pm and 3:30pm.
It is strongly advised not to park on Queen Street during these times.
No vehicle movement will be allowed.
Both sides of Windmill Street will be closed between 12:00pm to 2:30pm in order for floats and vehicles in the Carnival Parade to align.
But as we see on other sources, some of the roads will be temporarily unavailable.
Changes are being made to self-isolation rules for close contacts of COVID cases to allow essential staff in critical roles to return to work to maintain lifeline services and critical national infrastructure.
It will be possible to apply to exempt those who work in critical roles where staff shortages are in danger of putting essential services, such as health and social care, transport and the provision of food supplies at risk.
Exemption will only be granted in respect of members of staff who voluntarily agree not to self isolate, and the employers’ duty of care to all their employees must be respected.
Strict conditions will apply – staff must be double-vaccinated and in receipt of their second dose at least two weeks previously. They will also require to have a negative PCR test and to agree to undertake daily lateral flow tests.
Applications may be made via the Scottish Government website.
Exemptions will be made on a temporary basis and last only for as long as there is an immediate risk to business or service continuity.
Self-isolation rules
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:
“It is essential that lifeline services and critical national infrastructure are maintained and we are implementing these changes now – ahead of possible changes to self-isolation rules for close contacts that may apply more generally in future – to ensure staff shortages do not put key services at risk.
“We have seen significant staff shortages in a small number of organisations in recent days and we have worked with them to protect services. Applications for exemptions are being considered from today and we will consider applications as they come in.
“Clinical evidence tells us we can safely and effectively release some critical staff from self-isolation, with appropriate safeguards. However, this is a very limited change at this stage, to be applied on a case by case basis and only where absolutely necessary.
“We will not allow key services to be threatened by staff shortages but equally we must continue to protect public health.”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed that all of Scotland will move to Level 0 Covid -19 restrictions on Monday – however, there would be a number of changes to what had previously been announced.
Scottish Government covid protection levels update
From Monday (19 July) Scotland will move to Level 0, with modifications on previous guidance:
Scotland will move to Level 0 with Main changes new things:
Up to 8 people from 4 households can meet in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight.
Up to 10 people from 4 households can meet in an indoor public place with 1m distance between households.
Up to 15 people from 15 households can meet outdoors in your garden or a public place for informal gathering – distancing not required within the group of 15 outdoors, but different groups need to distance.
You do not need to physically distance from family and friends in a private home.
Customers no longer need to pre-book a two-hour time slot in hospitality venues (unless the venue requests it) but track and trace details must still be collected.
Hospitality venues must close at midnight.
Those arriving from amber list countries will no longer have to isolate on arrival in Scotland, if double vaccinated and return a negative PCR test.
You can travel anywhere in Scotland.
You can travel anywhere in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands – before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries.
Up to 200 people can attend weddings and funerals.
You should still work from home where possible.
All organized outdoor and indoor sports, personal training, organized exercise and coaching are permitted with safety measures.
Small seated indoor events are permitted with a maximum of 400 people.
Outdoor seated and open space events are advised to operate with a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.
Outdoor grouped standing events are advised to operate with a maximum capacity of 1,000 people.
We still shouldn’t be car sharing with those not in our household.
Make sure you get both doses of your vaccine to reduce the risk of serious illness if you catch COVID-19.
Beyond Level 0 (on track for 9 August), the blanket self-isolation of all close contacts will be removed if double vaccinated and return a negative PCR test.
Advice is being gathered on the removal of self-isolation of young people who are close contacts in education settings. A further update and decision on this will be taken before the return of schools.
The next full review of the protection levels will take place on Tuesday 3 August ahead of the potential move beyond Level 0 from Monday 9 August.
of up to 8 people from 4 households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight
of up to 10 people from 4 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant
of up to 15 people from 15 households outdoors
under 12s do not count towards the total number of people or households meeting outside but count towards the household numbers indoors
you do not need to physically distance from family and friends in a private home
you can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason
you can travel anywhere in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands – before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries
you can provide informal childcare, for example to look after a grandchild
up to 200 people can attend weddings and funerals
tradespeople can carry out any work in your home such as painting, decorating or repairing
you should work from home where possible
Testing
Everyone is encouraged to get tested, as around 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms. Testing is free and results are available in around 30 minutes. Read guidance on getting tested.
Scotland will move to Level 0 What can open:
Places and business that can open at Level 0 include:
cafés, pubs and restaurants
all shops and stores
all close contact services including hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons
all sport and exercise
tourist accommodation
all visitor attractions
all public buildings like libraries and community centres
all entertainment (apart from nightclubs and adult entertainment)
stadiums and events – with maximum numbers
a limited and phased return to offices
What must close at Level 0
Places and business that must close at Level 0 include:
