CORONAVIRUS Banff and Buchan - Increased Restrictions

Coronavirus in Scotland

 

As of 5 Jan 2020 - A stay at home order will be in force across mainland Scotland  

No-one will be able to leave their home except for essential reasons (eg. shopping, exercise,) and must work from home where possible. 

Schools will operate remote learning until at least the end of January. 

These measures will be put into law by the Scottish Parliament.

Every person in Scotland must comply with these measures

Please be aware that restrictions in Scotland differ from those elsewhere in the UK. For residents of Scotland, please see https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/

This page has been designed to provide up-to-date information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you need medical help, please use the NHS 24 111 service.

Please click here for more general information.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
 

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CORONAVIRUS Banff and Buchan - Increased Restrictions

Coronavirus in Scotland

 

As of 5 Jan 2020 - A stay at home order will be in force across mainland Scotland  

No-one will be able to leave their home except for essential reasons (eg. shopping, exercise,) and must work from home where possible. 

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Eat out helped out Banff and Buchan

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme provided over 6 million discounted meals across , 66,000 of which were in Banff and Buchan.

A total of 89 restaurants, bars and cafes registered for the scheme in Banff and Buchan, out of a total of 8,543 across .

Remain Vigilant

Warning to remain vigilant amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has warned constituents to remain vigilant about the spread of COVID-19 amid ongoing reports of cases in the north-east region and beyond.

Eat Out to Help Out - restaurant finder

The UK Government has launched an online finder to locate restaurants participating in the eat out to help out scheme this August. 

Diners can save 50% on all food and non alcoholic drinks from Monday-Wednesday through August!

Click here to see who is participating in your area

UK supports 15,000 Banff and Buchan jobs

UK supports nearly 15,000 Banff and Buchan jobs during pandemic

Nearly 15,000 jobs in Banff and Buchan have been supported by the UK Government through the COVID-19 pandemic, new figures have shown. 

 

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Scotland Open for Business

As restrictions on indoor retail have been eased further this week, VisitScotland has declared tourism in Scotland fully open.