All indoor and outdoor hospitality venues have been forced to close for at least seven days after the virus was detected initially among patrons of the Hawthorn Lounge pub then subsequently linked to more than 30 bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels and leisure premises, including

She said that, although “details are still emerging”, there are “early reports of serious injuries”. Ms Sturgeon also said that the number of cases in Aberdeen shows how quickly coronavirus can spread through a small area.

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"This might be because the symptoms appear similar to Covid-19, or because people are uneasy about seeking help or bothering services." “My immediate thoughts and the thoughts of those across the chamber are with all those involved.”The Scottish Government’s resilience room is also now operational, and the First Minister said she will convene a meeting this afternoon.A total of 4,213 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to the latest figures published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).Five deaths relating to Covid-19 were registered between August 3 and August 9, down two on the previous week.This is the lowest weekly total for deaths involving Covid-19 since the first death was recorded in early March.The statistics are published weekly and account for all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.They differ from the lab-confirmed coronavirus deaths announced daily by the Scottish Government because they include suspected or probable cases of Covid-19.A total of 4,213 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to the latest figures published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).Five deaths relating to Covid-19 were registered between August 3 and August 9, down two on the previous week.This is the lowest weekly total for deaths involving Covid-19 since the first death was recorded in early March.The statistics are published weekly and account for all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.They differ from the lab-confirmed coronavirus deaths announced daily by the Scottish Government because they include suspected or probable cases of Covid-19.Britain faces a “long road ahead” to recovery after suffering the biggest hit so far from the pandemic of the major global economies, experts have warned.June’s 8.7% bounce-back in gross domestic product (GDP) means the economy is set to emerge from its record-breaking recession in the third quarter, but the sheer size of the contraction means it has further to crawl back.Business groups and economists also cautioned the path of the recovery may not be smooth, given the threat of a second wave and possible further lockdowns, with a jobs crisis also on the horizon as Government support measures come to an end.Melissa Davies, chief economist at Redburn, says: “There is a long road ahead for the UK economy to claw back its pandemic losses, all the while facing deflationary headwinds from large amounts of spare capacity and job losses.“As the furlough scheme rolls off, more stimulus will be needed to support household incomes, not least if infection numbers rise in the autumn.”This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) The so-called cluster of coronavirus in Aberdeen was first traced to four people in The Hawthorn Bar, Holburn Street. PUBS and restaurants in Aberdeen shut from 5pm TONIGHT after dozens of fresh coronavirus cases. In the past two weeks, Grampian has seen its total number of known coronavirus cases increase by 237, but the number of people in hospital with the infection has fallen by five over the same period.

The number of coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak in Aberdeen which led to lockdown restrictions being reintroduced in the city has risen by 25 in the past day, Nicola Sturgeon has said. In Greater Glasgow and Clyde, where cases have climbed by 104 since July 27 the number of people in hospital with Covid has - as in Grampian - declined. Ms Sturgeon said there have been 253 coronavirus cases in Aberdeen since the outbreak began on July 26.