Scotland's parks call for guidance on safe reopening of public toilets

Action urged after reports of excrement left by visitors at country’s beauty spotsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScotland’s national parks are demanding urgent guidance on reopening public toilets safely and consistently, after weekend reports of besieged residents around the country’s beaches and beauty spots discovering human excrement left by daytrippers.As parks, nature reserves and local councils grapple with the ways social distancing and hygiene demands radically transform the architecture of the public convenience, the World Health Organization itself has acknowledged the limitations of conventional public toilet design beyond the coronavirus pandemic, issuing guidance on handwashing that recommends using a paper towel to turn off the tap. Continue reading…
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