the first minister said these new restrictions limiting numbers at both indoor and outdoor public events aimed to help slow the spread of the omicron variant. this will, of course, make sports matches including football effectively spectator free over this three week period, and it will also mean, unfortunately, that large scale hogmanay celebrations, including that planned here in our capital city, will not proceed. i know how disappointing this will be for those looking forward to these events and for the organisers of them. those running hospitality venues like this restaurant in glasgow said a return to physical distancing will make trading gruelling during what should be their busiest time of year. it could have been worse. anything could always be worse, but i think it s another death knell for the industry. it s everything, it s lockdown in everything but the word. it s a bit sore for everybody today i think to take, but the one thing that we do take and we accept, and we have
spectator free over this three week period. and it will also mean, unfortunately, that large scale hogmanay celebrations, including that planned here in our capital city, will not to proceed. i know how disappointing this will be for those looking forward to these events and for the organisers of them. those running hospitality venues like this restaurant in glasgow said a return to physical distancing will make trading gruelling during what should be their busiest time of year. it could ve been worse. anything could always be worse, but i think it s another death knell for the industry. it s everything, it s lockdown and everything but the word. it s a bit sore for everybody today, i think, to take, but the one thing we do take and we accept, we have been at the forefront since the start of this, was everyone s safety. among those facing these changes, in just a few days time, a mixture of weariness, resignation and acceptance. it s very difficult to know