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| Aberdeen coronavirus cluster cases rise to 101 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | Bars and restaurants in Aberdeen were ordered to close on Wednesday as lockdown restrictions were reimposed due to the scale of the outbreak. |
| Ms Sturgeon said a link to hospitality was a common factor in the rise in coronavirus outbreaks across the world. | |
| While she said the majority of businesses in Scotland had complied with the guidelines, it was "clear there are some businesses where that has not been the case". | |
| She said it will become mandatory for pubs and other venues to collect customers' details from next Friday. | |
| The Scottish government will issue further statutory guidance for the indoor hospitality sector next week to ensure "greater compliance with the key public health measures". | |
| Ms Sturgeon said businesses should already be complying with steps which include: | |
| Ms Sturgeon said these measures were "really restrictive" - but were necessary. | |
| "We see in Aberdeen right now, including the situation with the football club, how quickly this virus spreads," she said. | |
| The first minister also announced that it will be mandatory to wear face coverings in libraries, museums and places of worship from Saturday. | |
| In addition, the government is now advising that face visors alone do not offer enough protection - so if one is being worn, it must be accompanied by a face covering. | |
| The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Scotland rose by 43 on Friday, and no deaths were reported for the 22nd consecutive day. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said 27 of the confirmed cases were in the Grampian area, although it was not yet clear how many were connected to the Aberdeen outbreak. | |
| The cluster in the city has been linked to pubs and restaurants, and a list has been published of premises visited by people 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. |