Coronavirus Update October 8

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On October 7 the First Minister announced that further restrictions would be introduced on a nationwide basis with other specific measures being introduced across the Central Belt reflecting the higher rates of incidence and prevalence currently in that area in general.  In addition, some existing rules and guidance will be strengthened alongside wider measures to reduce the transmission.

Following the latest update from the Scottish Government and the Scottish FA today, Thursday, October 8, Walking Football Scotland can confirm the impact on walking football as a result of government guidance. 

OVER 18 Football

ALL football activity,including walking football for those aged 18 and over is not permitted in the following areas:

  1. Ayrshire & Arran Health Board, comprising East, North, and South Ayrshire;

  2. Forth Valley Health Board, comprising Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling;

  3. Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board, comprising Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire;

  4. Lanarkshire Health Board, comprising North and South Lanarkshire;

  5. Lothian Health Board, comprising the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian.

Scottish Government travel guidance is that individuals who live in a high risk local health board area should not travel outside their health board area. This guidance applies for players travelling for training or matches. 

Clubs NOT located within the five high risk local health board areas noted above can continue to train and play in line with the current Phase 3 Route Map Guidance.

Matches cannot be organised with any clubs located within the five high risk local Health Board areas. Participants should not travel to session’s out-with their own local Health Board areas

The WFS Board would reiterate, the suspension on all competitions, friendly matches, festivals, and events REMAIN in place until further guidance permits this next step to be taken.

Scottish Government Update: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-additional-measures-october-2020/