Nicola Sturgeon was filmed not wearing a face covering as she greeted customers in a barber's shop in East Kilbride, while it was still a legal requirement to wear one indoors. Read more:
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The legal requirement to wear face masks on public transport and most indoor public spaces in Scotland has ended. It is Scotland's final legal COVID requirement to be lifted - though the Scottish government is still recommending the use of face masks where appropriate. The long-planned easing of rules comes a day after Scotland's first minister was reported to police after appearing to breach the face mask rule while on the campaign trail.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, pictured in March, was reported to police over the incident on Saturday
A Police Scotland spokesman said:"We can confirm that we have received a complaint which is currently being assessed."In response to the reports, an SNP spokesman said:"The first minister was invited into the barbers during an outdoor visit on the street.More on Covid-19
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