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Aberdeen coronavirus cluster cases rise to 101 | |
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The number of confirmed cases in a Covid-19 cluster which led to a local lockdown in Aberdeen has risen to 101. | |
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told her daily briefing there had been an additional 22 cases in the last day. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told her daily briefing there had been an additional 22 cases in the last day. |
She also condemned the "completely unacceptable" actions of Aberdeen footballers who are now self-isolating after breaking lockdown rules. | |
The club's match against St Johnstone has been postponed after two players tested positive for Covid-19. | |
A further six members of the squad are self-isolating after they were in "close proximity" in an Aberdeen pub on Saturday. | A further six members of the squad are self-isolating after they were in "close proximity" in an Aberdeen pub on Saturday. |
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack said the club would carry out a full investigation. | |
Ms Sturgeon said it was clear that that all eight players had visited a bar in Aberdeen. | |
She said the players "blatantly broke the rules" and described their actions as "completely unacceptable". | |
And she said that if players did not abide by the rules, they were putting the return of the professional game at risk. | |
Bars and restaurants in Aberdeen were ordered to close on Wednesday as lockdown restrictions were reimposed due to the scale of the outbreak. | |
The cluster has been linked to pubs and restaurants in the city. | |
A list has been published of premises which had been visited by people who have been confirmed to have the virus. They are: | A list has been published of premises which had been visited by people who have been confirmed to have the virus. They are: |
The list also includes Aboyne, Deeside and Hazelhead golf clubs, and the Banks O'Dee Football Club. | The list also includes Aboyne, Deeside and Hazelhead golf clubs, and the Banks O'Dee Football Club. |
Anyone who had visited any of these premises should be "extra vigilant for symptoms" - even if they had not been contacted by specialist tracers. | Anyone who had visited any of these premises should be "extra vigilant for symptoms" - even if they had not been contacted by specialist tracers. |
The lockdown restrictions which have been reimposed for the city's 228,000 residents include: | The lockdown restrictions which have been reimposed for the city's 228,000 residents include: |
Extra police have been sent to the city to help increase patrols but the first minister has said she hoped compliance would be voluntary. | Extra police have been sent to the city to help increase patrols but the first minister has said she hoped compliance would be voluntary. |
The restrictions will be reviewed next Wednesday and may be extended further if required. | The restrictions will be reviewed next Wednesday and may be extended further if required. |