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Hospitality and tourism leaders have criticised the Covid restrictions which prevent the sectors reopening.
They were speaking as England s lockdown rules eased further, with pub gardens and restaurants among the places able to reopen.
Waiting two weeks before reopening will come at a cost to Scotland s economy of £20 million, they warned.
Representatives of the sectors agreed that public health had to be a priority but insisted they were safe to reopen.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has linked the decision to significantly ease restrictions to the rollout of the Covid vaccine.
With everyone in all nine priority groups expected to have received their first jab by mid-April, she said the government would have confidence to begin opening up hospitality from 26 April.
Scotland s delay in reopening hospitality will cost £20 million, ministers warned
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