Pubs And Restaurants To Close In Central Scotland To Curb Covid-19

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 07: Charles Douglas Barr enjoys a pint outside The Last Drop pub in the Grassmarket on October 7, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that pubs and restaurants across the country's central belt, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, will close from Friday at 6PM. In other parts of Scotland they can remain open but only serve alcohol outdoors. The new measures come as the country reported more than 1,000 new covid-19 cases in a single day. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)