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Aberdeen coronavirus cluster cases rise again Aberdeen coronavirus cluster cases rise to 101
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The number of confirmed cases linked to a coronavirus cluster in Aberdeen has risen to 101. 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.
Bars and restaurants in the city were ordered to close on Wednesday as lockdown restrictions were reimposed due to the scale of the outbreak. She also condemned the "completely unacceptable" actions of Aberdeen footballers who are now self-isolating after breaking lockdown rules.
Aberdeen FC's match against St Johnstone has been postponed after two players tested positive for Covid-19. 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.
The Scottish government said there had been "a clear breach of the rules" and Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack said the club would carry out a full investigation. Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack said the club would carry out a full investigation.
The minister for public health and sport, Joe Fitzpatrick, has called a meeting with the Scottish FA and SPFL on Friday to discuss the situation. Ms Sturgeon said it was clear that that all eight players had visited a bar in Aberdeen.
The cluster in Aberdeen has been linked to pubs and restaurants in the city. 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.