Reading Time: 7 minutes The pandemic has resulted in significant revisions to Scottish Government spending plans. This blog examines the information available on spending to date and highlights the challenges in tracking the spend.
Tag: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 12 minutes The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus)(Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 14 December 2021. If passed, the Bill will mean that the effect of coronavirus cannot be taken into account when setting the ‘net annual value’ and/or ‘rateable value’ for a property, which in turn determines the non-domestic rates that must be paid.
This blogpost considers the context for the Bill and its purpose. It also considers the related secondary legislation that has already been passed by the Parliament.
Scotland’s latest COVID-19 Strategy
Reading Time: 6 minutes A review of the Scottish Government’s latest COVID-19 framework, as we move into a “calmer” period; and ten things for the parliament to look out for
Why are so many vaccinated people catching COVID-19? A guide to interpreting the stats
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog explains which statistics can tell us how effective COVID-19 vaccines are, and which statistics can’t.
SPICe FAQs – COVID-19: international travel and quarantine
Reading Time: < 1 minute This blog looks at managed isolation for international arrivals into the UK.
COVID-19 vaccination certification scheme – frequently asked questions
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides an overview of the Scottish Government’s incoming vaccination certification scheme, or ‘vaccine passports’.
Face coverings: an overview
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog provides an overview of when face coverings must be worn in Scotland and when exemptions apply.
Guest blog: Addressing vaccine hesitancy among the Polish community in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog presents early findings from a major new University of Glasgow-led study on the impacts of COVID-19 on migrant essential workers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protection levels
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog provides a high-level summary of the protection levels and the current restrictions across Scotland.
COVID-19 – should we be concerned about high case numbers?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog discusses the recent high number of cases of COVID-19 in Scotland and concerns about the lifting of restrictions.