CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 11TH JUNE 2021

Covid update

Summary
• 1,104* new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 28,563 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
o 4.1% of these were positive
• 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
• 13 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 132 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 3,459,063 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 2,375,246 have received their second dose
* Please note that Public Health Scotland are aware of a change in the laboratory processing of specimens in the Glasgow Lighthouse lab on 10/06/21, which has resulted in slower processing. This change resulted in yesterday's reported figures being lower than otherwise might be expected by approximately 150-200 positive cases.

Rapid test kits rolled out to pharmacies
Community pharmacies across Scotland are extending access to rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms.

The expansion, which began on Wednesday 9th June, is aimed at encouraging further uptake of testing among people with no symptoms and finding cases which would otherwise go undetected.

It builds on current efforts in place to improve access to rapid lateral flow devices (LFDs) for people without COVID-19 symptoms, by making it easier for people without access to digital services.

Free packs are available to be collected from participating pharmacies, with each containing seven devices which can provide results in around 30 minutes.

People with symptoms of COVID-19 should not enter pharmacies to collect self-test kits or use a LFD and must instead self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test at NHS Inform.
People can find out which pharmacies are taking part by going to NHS inform, following a link and entering their postcode.
https://maps.test-and-trace.nhs.uk/findatestcenter.html

Anyone with symptoms, such as a cough, fever or loss of taste or smell should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR (polymarese chain reaction) test.

Rapid LFD test kits, which can be used from home for people to test themselves twice-weekly, are already available for pick-up without an appointment from many local walk-in, or drive-through test sites, or by ordering online, or by phone.

Scottish Craft Butchers Singles Golf Competition

Wednesday 4th August 2021
Organised by the Scottish Craft Butchers
Tee off times commence at 12.07pm.
Entry cost £74 including meals and prizes.
The competition is played over 18 holes as a full stableford
• Soup & two filled rolls on arrival.
• 1 Round Golf – First Tee off time 12:07
• Golfers Meal – Starter and main course.
• First 24 entries only accepted.
• Entry Fee £74.00 payable in advance.
• In the event of a tie inward half is compared first.
• Competitors will be notified of tee-off times in advance.
• Presentation of prizes will take place after the meal:
Singles Winner, Silent Pairs, Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin.

• Return by 18th July 2021 to: Bruce McCall, Scottish Craft Butchers, 8 Needless Road, Perth PH2 0JW
Lanark Golf Club, The Moor, Whitelees Road, Lanark, ML11 7RX
Tel: +44(0)1555 663219 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk

QMS “Make it with Cred” Campaign
Quality Meat Scotland are excited to reveal their new summer campaign Make It With Cred.

Make It With Cred aligns with consumer's beliefs, bringing credibility and real meaning to 'Meat with Integrity'. Giving Cred to everything from Scotch Beef to Scotch Lamb.

View the pack which will provide you with an overview of the new campaign, activity to look for and recipes to try-

https://www.qmscotland.co.uk/sites/default/files/make_it_with_cred.pdf

QMS would love for you to show some support by posting about Make It With Cred on your social media channels.

Quality Meat Scotland Thank you for your support and please look out for our future packs.

Update to e-mail contact details

As we have now completed the process of changing the name of the organisation to “Scottish Craft Butchers” we have also taken to opportunity to change our e-mail addresses to reflect this.
Please note the new e-mail contact details for Gordon and Bruce below.
Our mobile numbers remain the same.

Gordon King: [email protected] 07917524313
Bruce McCall: [email protected] 07834490922

The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is now closed following government guidelines.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.