CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 4TH JUNE 2021

Covid update

Scotland's cases have “more than tripled” in the past month with Friday's 992 new cases the highest figure reported since 17 February
The first minister said the R number is now above one and the whole of the UK is at the start of a third wave, driven by the Delta variant
Prof Jason Leitch said the Delta variant probably accounts for up to 70% of all new Covid cases in Scotland
Ms Sturgeon also urges caution as new levels come into effect on Saturday – 14 councils in level two, 15 in level one and three in level zero
People are urged against international travel “unless essential”, as the UK is set to move Portugal to the amber list of countries
The UK has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds – but Nicola Sturgeon said there is “work to be done” before a rollout in Scotland
Glasgow moves down to level 2
Glasgow City will move to level two from midnight on Friday into Saturday (5 June).
The first minister says the situation in Glasgow appears to be stabilising.
Ms Sturgeon says cases in Glasgow remain high so people need to continue to be cautious.
Many areas to be held at level 2.
The first minister says case numbers are still high in some areas of Scotland and they will be held at level two for a further period.

In addition to Glasgow, these areas are:
• Edinburgh
• Midlothian
• Dundee
• East Dunbartonshire
• Renfrewshire
• East Renfrewshire,
• North Ayrshire
• South Ayrshire
• East Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• South Lanarkshire
• Clackmannanshire
• Stirling.

Other areas move to level 1
The following areas will move to level one from one minute past midnight on Saturday:
These are:
• Highland,
• Argyll and Bute
• Aberdeen City
• Aberdeenshire
• Moray
• Angus
• Perth and Kinross
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Inverclyde,
• East and West Lothian,
• West Dunbartonshire,
• Dumfries and Galloway
• and the Borders.
Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles and a number of small, remote islands will move from level one to level zero from 00:01 on Saturday

Message from Colin Hewitson
Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to wish me well after my recent heart surgery. As I am sure most of you are aware it didn't quite go to plan as they couldn't get my heart started after the valve replacement which resulted in 4 days on a life support machine & a further couple of bypasses that hadn't been anticipated.
Thankfully, the genius of 3 amazing surgeons managed to save me & after a prolonged hospital stay I'm here to tell the tale.

The kind words & texts that were sent not only to myself but also my wife & daughter meant so much to us all & will never be forgotten.

Everyone who has had to deal with my daughter Kennedy & son in law Cammy during this period have expressed how much more pleasant it was than hearing my usual dulcet tones.

Every day I am getting a bit stronger and I'm back at my desk doing some light duties (when I'm allowed) & look forward to getting back on the road & seeing everyone again soon

Thanks again for your support during these trying times,

Kind regards Colin

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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.