CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 11TH SEPTEMBER 2020

Current restrictions and timetable for change

Containment of the virus has been deteriorating in the last fortnight. In part, rising cases can be attributed to greater testing. Hospital admissions and deaths remain low. However, the R rate – whilst not the sole indicator of the success of disease management – is still rising. It may be as high as 1.5 now in Scotland. The daily case average has risen from 14 cases a day (six weeks ago) to 52 cases a day (three weeks ago) and is now at 155 cases per day. As a result, the First Minister confirmed yesterday (Thursday) that Scotland would not move to Phase 4 of unwinding lockdown.
A new restriction on people meeting up has been introduced. That, alongside other changes, are summarised below:
From Monday 14 September
• No more than 6 people from two different households can meet socially, either indoors or outdoors. However, under 12s do not count in this limit. Some limited exemptions do apply.
• Face coverings are mandatory in hospitality venues for both staff and customers when not eating or drinking
From Monday 5 October (NOTE: this is just an indicative date and subject to review on 1 October)
• Some outdoor and indoor (seated) live events may begin

Download the new Test & Protect app in Scotland

The new app to assist with identifying contacts of Covid-19 positive cases launched yesterday (Thursday). In the first 12 hours, over half a million people across Scotland downloaded it. We would encourage everyone to do so.

The links to download it onto your phone and an explanation of how it works (including issue of privacy and data management) are all available here.
It takes roughly two minutes to set up on your phone.

Regional Meetings via Microsoft teams

A reminder that members are invited to our round of regional meetings next week.
Topics to be included are Christmas trading 2020, Covid challenges and parking issues.
We also have presentations from Scobie Direct, Dalesman and our new corporate member Legal Rooms.
All the meetings start at 7pm and will last 1 hour.

There is still time to request an e-mail invite, let Bruce or Gordon know and we will issue the invite.

We look forward to seeing you.

Date Region
Monday 14th September Scottish Borders, Lothian, Dumfries & Galloway Regions

Tuesday 15th September West Central Scotland, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire Regions

Wednesday 16th September North of Scotland, Highlands & Islands Regions

Thursday 17th September Angus, Perthshire and Fife Regions

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.
Our contact details are below
Gordon King: – [email protected] 07917524313
Bruce McCall: [email protected] 07834490922