Covid recovery consultation: easy read version
The Scottish Government and Disability Equality Scotland co-produced this Easy Read document to support a virtual Disability Consultation Workshop. The Workshop invited disabled people to share their views on Covid recovery and changes to the law.
Theme 1 – Public Health
During the Covid pandemic the Scottish Government has had some powers to protect the health of people in Scotland.
The Scottish Government think these laws should be made permanent.
This would allow them to work quickly if there is another infectious disease or health emergency in the future.
Education
Places like schools, colleges and childcare have been affected a lot by the pandemic.
The Scottish Government has temporary powers to close places like schools and colleges to control the spread of Covid.
The Scottish Government also has temporary powers to make sure education can continue for children and young people in a way that is safe.
People’s health
Powers were used to protect the health of people in Scotland and stop Covid spreading.
This was things like:
- limiting the number of people that can meet.
- lockdowns when we had to stay at home.
- and making sure people wear face coverings.
These powers are already permanent in England and Wales.
Vaccinations
Before the pandemic the law said that vaccinations had to be given by doctors or staff that doctors are in charge of.
The UK Government temporarily changed this law so that more health staff could give vaccinations.
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