Coronavirus restrictions on the number of spectators allowed at outdoor events in Scotland have been lifted, meaning sports matches can go ahead with fans in the stands.

In response to the Omicron wave, from Boxing Day rules were put in place which included limiting the number of people attending outdoor events to 500.

On Tuesday last week, Nicola Sturgeon announced these rules would be eased amid early signs the country had “turned a corner”.

This means that the Celtic game against Hibernian at Parkhead tonight will go ahead with full-capacity. 

Scots will still be required to show evidence of vaccination or a recent negative lateral flow test in order to access large events.

Organisers of events with more than 1,000 attendees will be expected to check the Covid status of at least half of those arriving.

Another change coming in on Monday affects the definition of being “fully vaccinated”.

For those whose second dose was more than four months ago, they will now require a booster or third dose.

Giving an update to MSPs last week, the First Minister said: “The situation in Scotland just now is undoubtedly serious but perhaps less so than it might have been, and there are also some signs that we may be starting to turn a corner.”