Face coverings will become guidance from tomorrow after being a legal requirement for almost two years. Access to free rapid tests will also come to a conclusion for most people in Scotland.

Even still, Humza Yousaf believes Scots will still wear them voluntarily after Nicola Sturgeon urged for mask wearing in enclosed public spaces - even if it will no longer be mandatory.

The health secretary said "we are taking the right decision" in an appearance on BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday Show today. The changes follow in the wake of England dropping face masks in late January.On April 18, face coverings will no longer be legally required in indoor public spaces and on public transport.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,591 people in hospital, 214 in intensive care

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UK patient tested positive with Covid for record breaking 505 days

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World Health Organization (WHO) monitoring hepatitis surge affecting children in Tayside

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Earth Day 2022: How it started and how to celebrate

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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