List of venues linked to Aberdeen Covid-19 cluster
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THE number of cases detected in the Aberdeen Covid-19 cluster now stands at 54, NHS Grampian has confirmed.
The outbreak associated with The Hawthorn Bar, in Holburn Street, is believed to involve customers who visited on July 26.
To date, 191 close contacts have been identified.
A list of 28 pubs, three golf clubs and one football club has been released today after a number of detected cases visited other venues across and outwith the city.
Investigations are ongoing. NHS Grampian says it cannot rule out detecting further cases and therefore more close contacts.
Dr Emmanuel Okpo, consultant in public health medicine, said: "I know people in the city will be concerned by this news.
"I want to stress that our health protection and Test & Protect teams are working extremely hard to speak to all the detected cases and identify their close contacts. We will be in contact with everyone.
"Right now, we need everyone to be vigilant. This incident highlights Covid-19 is still with us."
Venues linked to the Covid-19 cluster include:
1. Bieldside Inn
2. Bobbin
3. Brewdog Castlegate
4. Buckie Farm Carvery
5. Café Andaluz
6. Café Dag
7. Café Drummond
8. The Cock & Bull
9. College Bar
10. The Dutch Mill
11. Dyce Carvery
12. East End Social Club
13. Ferryhill House Hotel
14. Hawthorn/Adam Lounge
15. The Howff
16. The Justice Mill
17. The Marine Hotel
18. McGintys’s
19. McNastys
20. Malmaison
21. Moonfish Café
22. No.10 Bar
23. O'Donoghues
24. Old Bank Bar
25. Prohibition
26. Soul
27. Spiders Web
28. The Draft Project
There were also four leisure settings named: Aboyne Golf Club; Deeside Golf Club; Hazelhead Golf Club; and Banks O'Dee Football Club.
Police have said additional patrols will be out in Aberdeen, where local restrictions have been reintroduced by the Scottish Government. All indoor and outdoor hospitality venues in the city were instructed to close by 5pm today.
Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr: "It’s really important that people follow the instructions and guidance from the Scottish Government.
"To support that, we will have additional patrols in Aberdeen, where local restrictions have been reintroduced.
"Our approach to these local restrictions will reflect the consistent approach taken by Police Scotland since the outset of this pandemic, and our officers will continue to engage, educate and encourage people to comply, as we all support the public health efforts to stop the spread of the virus.
"The chief constable has made it consistently clear that we all should take personal responsibility to do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe, protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading."
