MOST political representatives have closed their constituency offices as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise daily.
Last night, the Prime Minister announced all restaurants, cafes, theatres, leisure centres and more would be closed in the UK in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
There are currently 373 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Scotland, though it is thought there are many more not being officially recorded.
Current advice for Scots with no symptoms is to avoid all non-essential social contact, avoid non-essential travel and stay home where possible. Schools, colleges and universities have been closed, and public transport services are set to reduce in the coming days.
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Most MSPs and MPs have now closed their constituency offices to observe social distancing methods and limit the spread of Covid-19.
However, most of them are still available to contact if you need them. You may wish to speak to your MP or MSP if you feel you have been treated unfairly by a government office or agency, to let them know about a problem in the area they represent or to ask for their support on a campaign you feel strongly about.
You can find your local MSP here: www.parliament.scot/msps/current-msps.aspx
You can find your local MP here: members.parliament.uk/members/Commons
These websites list the representatives' phone numbers and email addresses.
If people are showing symptoms, however, they must self-isolate for seven days - which means no leaving the house for seven days if you live alone. If you live with others and one person begins to show symptoms, they must self-isolate for seven days and all other household members must self-isolate for 14 days.
If you are seeking further information on coronavirus, self-isolation or social distancing, or advice if you have symptoms, the best place to look is the NHS's official website. Visit: NHS.UK/coronavirus
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