Sturgeon on Tuesday (13 April) said the Scottish government was committed to consulting with island communities about how and when they emerge from long-standing Covid restrictions.
"I set out previously that we would consult with island communities about whether, from 26 April, they wanted to move down to level two [of Scotland’s Covid restrictions] – which the data would justify – even though that would necessitate keeping travel restrictions to and from the mainland in place to avoid the risk of cases being imported to and spreading within the islands," said Sturgeon.
