And the Chief Medical Officer will give an update on this year’s seasonal flu vaccination programme."
So from tomorrow, people travelling from those countries must self-isolate for 14 days."
I can confirm that – as of now – a total of 101 cases have been confirmed as part of that cluster. That is an increase of 22 on the position we reported yesterday."
It was also confirmed yesterday that two players from Aberdeen Football Club are among those who have tested positive."
In doing so, they blatantly broke the rules that had been agreed, between the SFA, the SPFL and the Scottish Government which, to put it mildly, is completely unacceptable."
Football has been given the go-ahead on the strict condition that clubs and players abide by the guidance that has been agreed."
So I welcome Aberdeen’s statement that they have reminded players of their obligations. That’s important - footballers, as we all know, are role models, and they should behave accordingly."
But it underlines an extremely important point."
We’ve seen – every day of this pandemic so far – how easily Covid spreads. So we do need to do everything we can to stop it in its tracks."
The new restrictions are designed to minimise the risk of transmission – as we get the bottom of this incident and make sure it's under control."
The first is that we now intend to make it mandatory for a range of settings, including hospitality businesses, to collect customer details."
Wherever possible, people should be asked to pre-book tables in advance. And there should be no queueing."
People should not be standing together to watch football, dancing, or queuing at the bar."
But as I said yesterday, we are all the first line of defence against this virus. So I know the kind of measures I've outlined there seem really restrictive, and they are."
At the moment, the use of face coverings is mandatory in shops and on public transport. And we are very satisfied that the vast majority of people are complying with those requirements."
Avoid crowded places. Not just indoors but outdoors as well.
Clean your hands, hard surfaces regularly.
Two-metres distancing remains the overall rule.
Self-isolate and book a test if you have symptoms."