Here are the latest live news updates from the north and the north-east, as well as the major national and international stories breaking throughout the day. Good morning and welcome to the Daily Record coronavirus live blog. Today we’ll find out if restrictions in Aberdeen can begin to ease. Interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith agreed with the First Minister, explaining the increase in cases could be a result of localised clusters in Aberdeen and other parts of the country. The Scottish Government decision was resisted inside the city council - but Sturgeon insisted restrictions could start to lift next week. Nicola Sturgeon has given updates on other virus clusters in Scotland. Officers found the Class-B drugs in a car travelling on the A9, near Tomatin. The chief executive of the SPFL insists every option is on the table if the season stops. Thursday, 06 August, 2020, 09:20 Seven Covid-19-linked deaths last week, says NRS If you’d like to read yet more, my colleague Severin Carrell has put together a detailed story on Aberdeen’s lockdown: Aberdeen city has been put back on lockdown following a spike in coronavirus cases. Ms Sturgeon is scheduled to address Holyrood between 11am and 12.30pm, when she will also detail the country’s vaccination program and provide an education update. Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update RECAP as Aberdeen in lockdown after spike in cases. Restrictions placed on travel and indoor gatherings in Aberdeen are to be lifted from midnight, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Nicola Sturgeon Aberdeen lockdown announcement today RECAP: city's pubs and restaurants to close. Sturgeon announced on Wednesday a partial emergency lockdown in Aberdeen, which involved closing all pubs, bars and restaurants for at least … Aberdeen lockdown: Pubs and restaurants close amid ‘significant outbreak’ as Sturgeon hints pub crawls could be banned. Surgery waiting times in Scotland are set to take a hit due to the “significant impact” of coronavirus, the Health Secretary has warned. Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update RECAP: 64 new cases as lockdown restrictions restored in Aberdeen. The education secretary said parents and teachers could expect a further announcement on the Scottish Government's plans next week. While the number of new virus cases in Aberdeen is falling, Sturgeon says the infection rate still remains double that of the rest of Scotland. Lesley Dykes admitted stealing the massive sum of cash from HMRC over five years while running the Crusoe Hotel in Lower Largo and Dunnikier House Hotel in Kirkcaldy. NICOLA Sturgeon refused to rule out extending Aberdeen's lockdown on Wednesday as the city's coronavirus cluster continued to grow. Aberdeen was put back under lockdown after 54 new cases of COVID were reported (Image: GETTY) Following the announcement of the lockdwon, the … Thanks for reading and commenting. However, I know it is necessary. Twitter. 0 comment. 2. IT'S spent longer in lockdown than any other part of Scotland. The man had quickly popped out of his SEAT Leon at a shop in Glasgow when the thief capitalised and nicked his motor. The First Minister says she is not scapegoating anyone, but has a duty to report that there are risks with large indoor gatherings. The Scottish Government imposed it two weeks ago and is duty bound to review it every seven days. READ MORE: Court case against Skye care home where 10 residents died in Covid outbreak is dropped. READ MORE: Coronavirus trace and protect experts called into third Renfrewshire school. Education secretary John Swinney announces that nationwide school attendance was recorded as 94.8% on Monday. The First Minister warned: “We’re also now beginning to see spread from the younger age group of the population into the older age groups. Libby Brooks from the Guardian asks if there is a risk young people are being “scapegoated” over attending house parties. Teams are currently contacting all staff and pupils who may have been exposed to the virus after positive cases were identified. Eleven Scottish sites are among 18 projects to receive UK government funds to help them decarbonise. Aberdeen was put back under lockdown after 54 new cases of COVID were reported (Image: GETTY) Following the announcement of the lockdwon, the … Over the last 24-hour period a total of 49 people tested positive for the deadly virus that has killed thousands and thousands across the world. ABERDEEN was placed under new lockdown restrictions following a coronavirus outbreak. Updated 13:47, 5 AUG 2020; News. The First Minister is expected to give an update on Aberdeen’s lockdown this afternoon. Nicola Sturgeon will give her daily coronavirus briefing at 12.15pm today. Speaking today, she admitted that her fears had, to an extent, been realised by the ongoing Aberdeen outbreak. Francis Cairney, 85, is also charged with indecently assaulting another teenage boy at a hotel room in Aviemore and in a car in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire on various occasions between August 1 1988 and June 30 1989. Pubs and … Scots shop selling sledges at £20 a pop roasted by fuming locals. The First Minister spoke about the clusters of the virus across the country, including those affecting schools, at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed yesterday that eight new cases were identified in … Police Scotland have charged two men, aged 50 and 31, in connection with the prisoner's death and they are due to appear in private at Alloa Sheriff Court on Friday, January 15. Neil Doncaster refuses to rule out null and void as Rangers sit 21 points ahead of Celtic. Jeane Freeman said up to 50% of all operating theatre use could be affected by the ongoing need for infection control. Today we'll find out if restrictions in Aberdeen can begin to ease. 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Bars, restaurants and cafes are being shut in Aberdeen under the reimposition of coronavirus lockdown measures. Hilarity ensued when the shop in East Kilbride attempted to take advantage of the cold snap by punting the plastic sledges at priority prices. Management have decided to temporarily close to allow for a thorough cleaning and to allow for their staff to be tested. Here are the latest live news updates from the north and the north-east, as well as the major national and international stories breaking throughout the day. Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been lighting up the skies online with a drone display of Scottish icons. Pubs and restaurants in the city will stay closed and restrictions on household gatherings and travel will remain in place. Coronavirus expert shares picture of increasingly common symptom. Residents and business owners in the Aberdeen city council area will be eagerly anticipating an update from the First Minister on whether local lockdown can be lifted. Coronavirus Updates: US deaths pass 3,000 in a day, Japan buys 10,500 freezers for vaccines . Wallace Primary, Todholm Primary and St James Primary in Renfrewshire are on a list released by health chiefs on Wednesday. The First Minister said at the Scottish Government’s briefing on Wednesday that the increase - from two daily cases in early July to 50 in the most recent figures - is a “spike in the first wave”. Aberdeen City Council says it does not support the extension of local lockdown beyond Saturday. The deadline for Self Assessment tax returns is January 31, 2021. That’s all from me for today. It comes as the First Minister announced 49 new cases of Covid-19 across the country in the last 24-hour period. Scots lawyer gets Covid-19 after visiting cop station as Bar advises members to boycott unsafe interview rooms. Nicola Sturgeon is keeping Aberdeen in lockdown for another week after fears the spread of Covid is still not completely under control. Scots mum's stillborn trauma after baby passed into pyjamas and was 'dumped' on hospital floor. As required under lockdown, all Sport Aberdeen indoor venues will remain closed until restrictions are lifted. Read about our approach to external linking. By. ABERDEEN looks set to stay in lockdown when the restrictions are formally reviewed today. Fare Well, a three-part series, sees drones forming images across the skies of Scotland. Read the Scottish Government news release. Freeman updated MSPs on efforts to remobilise the health service in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. All the latest updates from Scotland's battle in the coronavirus crisis. However, the … The Scottish champions have been told they cannot get access to their home course at Dalmilling, with council chiefs pointing to Covid restrictions. ALL ADULTS WILL BE … Lorry driver charged after allegedly operating 44 tonne truck while three times over drink limit on Scots road, Tests allegedly showed the 52-year-old woman was three times above the limit, ‘Cynical’ Scots hotel owner who carried out £380k tax fraud behind bars after admitting five-year scam. Nicola Sturgeon stresses evidence suggests younger children are less likely to transmit Covid-19 and to catch a severe form of the illness. John Swinney says scientific advice does not recommend face coverings for pupils - but adds pupils are free to do so if they want to. Share ; By. All affected patients ae being contacted to provide the correct details, and the vaccinations will be available. Show latest update . IT'S spent longer in lockdown than any other part of Scotland. When asked about whether this is a second wave of the virus by the PA news agency, the First Minister said: “I think what we’re seeing is a spike in the first wave. Aberdeen is at risk of a move to Tier 3 when the Fir… A court case against a Skye care home where 10 residents died from Covid-19 following a virus outbreak has been dropped. Nicola Sturgeon update: all the changes to Scotland Covid tiers as Aberdeen moves to Level 3 amid rise in cases Three council areas will move into harsher restrictions . The SGORR (Scottish Government Resilience Room) meeting on Sunday 23 August included partners from Aberdeen City Council, NHS Grampian and Police Scotland, and heard the latest update from the Incident Management Team on the level of the virus and its transmission in Aberdeen. In her update today, the First Minister said 226 cases have now been linked to the outbreak in the city, with 1,141 contacts identified. The vast majority of people who test positive for coronavirus do not have any key symptoms on the day of their test, a study has suggested. The Granite City was placed back under tightened pandemic control rules on August 5 after a spate of cases emerged. Aberdeen: On the streets as city goes back into lockdown "This morning this place was buzzing... in the space of a few hours it's like being back in March," one coffee shop owner says. This live blog is now closed, please follow the global live blog for latest updates. Donald Trump's crumbling empire as wife Melania missing and £220million debts stack up. A partial lockdown in Aberdeen after a cluster of 54 coronavirus cases was announced by the first minister today. Emergency lockdown in Aberdeen could extend to other towns ; Updated . He says there is “no evidence” that Covid-19 is being spread in schools, with evidence suggesting that individual pupils have contracted the virus in the community. Centre Update Posted 6th Aug 2020 “Following the Scottish Government’s announcement yesterday that some lockdown restrictions will be reinstated in Aberdeen, Bon Accord is working hard to ensure we are following guidelines and reacting to any changes. The Brown Street primary is the latest to have been affected by coronavirus since the schools reopened just one week ago. The First Minister will be announcing the latest number of cases across Scotland from St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh. SNP MP Kirsty Blackman, who represents Aberdeen North, said in a tweet: “Along with others in the city, I am disappointed that this local lockdown is continuing. Nicola Sturgeon stated that the decision would be "disappointing" for many, but added that moving too quickly to ease restrictions could reverse the progress the area has made in the last few weeks. Hilary Mitchell Editor. Aberdeen will remain in lockdown for a further week at least after a coronavirus surge linked to a city pub, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today.. She said a new plan to redesign cancer services will be set out in the autumn. Follow the very latest news, updates and analysis of the coronavirus crisis in our live blog below. BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter. The Kirkhouse Bar and Kitchen was visited by a punter last Thursday who has since been confirmed as having Covid-19. Coronavirus UK Update: Aberdeen lockdown to be enforced with extra police Extra police officers will be on the streets in Aberdeen to ensure residents comply with the reintroduced lockdown rules. 05/08/2020. More mobile units are being sent across the country and home carers will be offered asymptomatic tests. Coronavirus UK Update: Aberdeen local lockdown confirmed. This is reviewed regularly. Aberdeen will not sign any players in the January window, says manager Derek McInnes, who confirms winger Scott Wright looks set to leave. Aberdeen’s lockdown will begin to lift today after the Scottish government and city council finally agreed on a strategy to reopen the city.Three weeks ago the northeast became the first part of This is different to the measurement used by the Scottish Government, which only records deaths of people who have previously tested positive. However, the First Minister says she hopes to be able to ease lockdown rules as of next Wednesday. Scotland has a five-level system of local coronavirus alerts, but since Boxing Day the entire mainland has been in the top tier of restrictions - level four. Ex-Celtic Boys Club chief Frank Cairney accused of assaulting two teens at Celtic Park and former training grounds. READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon says rise in number of pupils contracting virus is ‘inevitable’. This represents 7.4% of the total tests carried out. Levels (0-4) are based on the prevalence of the virus. It records all virus deaths where Covid is mentioned on the death certificate. All pubs in Aberdeen must close by 5pm today … A rise in the number of pupils contracting Covid-19 is inevitable, Nicola Sturgeon has said. A £1 million support fund for Aberdeen businesses was also announced today by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as she confirmed lockdown restrictions in the city are to remain in place. Speaking at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, the First Minister said while the situation in Aberdeen is "undoubtedly improving" she is not "in a position to say that this outbreak is over or completely under control". By Svar Nanan-Sen PUBLISHED: 13:07, Wed, Aug 19, 2020 The oil giant says 330 posts will go, leaving a workforce in Aberdeen of about 1,000 people. Sturgeon said the situation in Aberdeen is improving with the number of cases continuing to fall, however she said it's "important to stress outbreak is not over”. 181. Former Aberdeen, Motherwell, Dundee and Montrose defender Chic McLelland has died at the age of 63. IT’S spent longer in lockdown than any other part of Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon refused to rule out extending Aberdeen's lockdown Credit: PA:Press Association. Aberdeen has been under lockdown longer than any other part of Scotland IT’S spent longer in lockdown than any other part of Scotland. A popular Glasgow eatery has decided to close for a deep clean after a customer tested positive for coronavirus. READ MORE: Glasgow bar shuts doors after customer tests positive for coronavirus. On Monday November 2 a new five-tier system of restrictions was introduced across each of Scotland's local authority areas. The stock issues around the Playstation 5 have been well documented since the next-generation console was released in November last year. Police officers patrol Union Street and Belmont Street in Aberdeen. Today we'll find out if restrictions in Aberdeen can begin to ease. Ayr FootGolf squad left in the bunker as council prevents access to home course. Nicola Sturgeon confirms lockdown restrictions in the Aberdeen city council area will continue for one more week. 2. Aberdeen will not have its lockdown restrictions lifted today after the First Minister confirmed the Scottish Government still have concerns over transmission of the virus. Chris Lewis made headlines during a remote lockdown stay in Shetland and now wants to highlight homelessness in Aberdeen. Coronavirus-stricken Aberdeen awaits lockdown update. More than 1,000 locations across Scotland will be used for the community vaccination programme. Sturgeon announced on Wednesday a partial emergency lockdown in Aberdeen, which involved closing all pubs, bars and restaurants for at least … The transport giant sells three major properties in North America in order to "rationalise" its portfolio. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed yesterday that eight new cases were identified in … The health secretary was speaking as three council areas prepare to move to a tougher level of restrictions. edinburghlive. The Express has this afternoon been told pandemic trace and protect experts have been carrying out investigations into a case at St James’ Primary School in Renfrew. Urgent search for Scots teenager missing for nearly one week, The family of Gabriel Ursu are said to be 'very worried' after the 17-year-old vanished from his home, 'How many gears does it have?' Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone says footage of the scuffle in Aberdeen will be looked into. The First Minister has announced a local lockdown in Aberdeen, and was grilled about the downgrading of over 120,000 pupils exam results today . Today's announcement is the first "local lockdown" in Scotland after a string of areas in England had restrictions reimposed. The Crown Office is looking into deaths at Inchmarlo House in Aberdeenshire and at Deeside Care Home in Cults. The Glasgow Bar Association have raised their concerns with Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and continue to advise their members not to participate in interviews at stations if they do not feel safe. Health officials are carrying out Covid-19 contact tracing at seven schools in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area. Live Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon updates on Aberdeen lockdown Follow here for live updates on coronavirus in Scotland. There will be a “mini-review” on Sunday, where some firmer dates should be announced. Increase your radius to see more recent local stories. The Health Secretary said: “The number of patients who can be seen, diagnosed and treated in the time-frames of before will clearly be reduced by the continuing and necessary infection prevention and control measures. Today's figures 24 new deaths have been announced in Scotland overnight from Covid-19 as 845 new positive cases were announced today. The First Minster said she hopes to be able to lift the restrictions for "lower risk premises", such as non-licensed cafes, from next Wednesday and a mid-week review will take place on Sunday. Aberdeen has been subject to local lockdown restrictions in Scotland since Wednesday August 5, after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed that 54 new cases had been reported in the city. The First Minister confirmed the … READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland ‘not hit by second wave’ despite spike in cases. There have been three coronavirus-connected deaths in Scotland over the last week - a decrease of two from the previous week. 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Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this month that new restrictions would be … Crunch talks have been ongoing today … Scotland lockdown: How to watch Nicola Sturgeon's Covid update today. Lockdown restrictions reimposed on Aberdeen . Speaking to the BBC's Today programme about the local lockdown in Aberdeen, Ms Sridhar said on Thursday that spikes in infections can be linked to drinking venues. StarMag - August 5, 2020. The Crown Office is looking into 27 deaths at Deeside Care Home in Cults and Inchmarlo House in Aberdeenshire. Pubs and … It comes as images were shared on social media of crowded class corridors. Nicola Sturgeon to make lockdown update today as cabinet discuss tougher restrictions Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes will play Scott Wright even if he agrees a pre-contract with another club Aberdeen is to remain in local lockdown for a third week as it is not yet safe to lift the restrictions, Nicola Sturgeon said. Scots 'jail attack' cops charge two men in connection with death of Dean Ramsey at HMP Glenochil. The First Minister is due to update Scots on the number of new coronavirus cases and latest government advice. By Kirsteen Paterson @kapaterson Journalist. Nicola Sturgeon. New countries were added to Scotland’s quarantine list last night, including Austria, Croatia, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago. A third primary school in Renfrewshire has been identified as having a pupil or member of staff test positive for Covid-19. NICOLA STURGEON was quizzed on the implication of extending the lockdown period in Aberdeen as some businesses face closure. The First Minister has confirmed the lockdown in the Aberdeen City Council area will continue for at least one more week - a position opposed by the local authority. Facebook. Aberdeen city lockdown to continue Nicola Sturgeon confirms lockdown restrictions in the Aberdeen city council area will continue for one more week. 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