Four people from two households will be able to meet outdoors in Scotland from Friday, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

In an easing of lockdown restrictions, the first minister also said:

• For children aged between 12 and 17, outdoor meetings will also be limited to four people, but these can be from up to four households

• Outdoor, non-contact sports for adults in groups of up to 15 will also be able to start again from Friday

• Travel restrictions will be eased slightly for children taking part in sport where their club may be “a bit outside” their council area

• Communal worship in Scotland will restart from 26 March, with a limit of 50 people at services.

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