october the 31st. covid cases have been falling october the 31st. covid cases have been falling in october the 31st. covid cases have been falling in scotland october the 31st. covid cases have been falling in scotland but - october the 31st. covid cases have been falling in scotland but the i been falling in scotland but the government cautioned, they are still higher than we would like. infections peaked in early september and there has been a rapid decline since then. that sharp fall sick experts by surprise. the difference between scotland and some other parts of the uk could be because schools here went back about three weeks earlier so there was an earlier surge associated with children mixing in classrooms. facemasks will continue to be worn in schools and they are mandatory in other indoor settings. you need proof of double vaccination to get into nightclubs or other large events like football matches. and there is controversy here today over a delay to vaccine boosterjab