Blockade measures in Aberdeen have calmed down this morning, but there are indications that Scotland’s leading medical officer has ruled out on the way forward for the city.
While friends and the family circle can meet today, politicians and officials spent hours in disarray.
The ban on indoor meetings has been lifted and bars, cafés and restaurants will be allowed to open on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon aired one last night congratulating everyone in Aberdeen on complying “so well” with the rules.
She added: “In particular, I am grateful for the understanding of the corporations that have had to close to defeat the virus.
“It is thanks to the commitment of the residents of the city, as well as the search for world-class contacts, that we will now lift some of those measures from Monday and then from Wednesday. “
“But it is vitally important that everyone follows FACTS regulations to prevent an epidemic of this magnitude from falling again.
“In this way, we can move around and bring our economy, society and lives back to normal as much as possible. “
The government’s resilience committee met with council chiefs Sunday morning to find a way out of the blockade.
But while everyone agreed on a five-mile restriction and the ban on indoor meetings deserves to be alleviated, the factor of reopening the reception facilities has left officials and councillors stagnant.
Medical director Gregor Smith is understood to have searched only for cafes to open on Wednesday, but in the end Nicola Sturgeon subsidized the council’s requests so that pubs and restaurants can also resume operations. Occupations.
However, environmental fitness officials will have to evaluate each of the facilities before reopening, either through visits or over the phone.
The other rules, which came into force here at midnight, also indicate that visits to Aberdeen hospitals and nursing homes are possible.
And bring the city’s other businesses, such as bingo halls and gymnasiums, closer to their opposing numbers across Scotland, which they can reopen next week.
Last night, council co-teachers said their lobbying meant that the town’s “fragile economy” would be freed from the restrictions imposed.
Councillors Jenny Laing and Douglas Lumsden beat Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday, even before the official announcement lasted a third week.
Administration officials said Grampian’s Incident Management Team, a panel of experts, said regulations had been in place since last Saturday.
Mr Laing of Aberdeen Labor said: “Aberdeen’s business has suffered as a direct result of legal restrictions imposed on Aberdeen through the Scottish government.
“As infection rates continued to decline in line with last week’s LMI projections, we reiterated that all restrictions will be lifted to that date.
“During today’s two-hour call, it has become clear that the medical director is still in favor of a more cautious technique and sought to have legal restrictions introduced gradually over a longer period of time.
“We strongly defended our position and are very pleased that the Scottish Government and the Prime Minister have promoted our position. “
The most recent figures show 427 instances in Grampian since 26 July, and 259 of those others have links to a first organisation of crawled instances in Aberdeen pubs.
But figures showed only 3 new cases in the Northeast in the last 24 hours, compared to 37 in Tayside.
The numbers meant limited restrictions on neighboring dominance, but without blockage despite 110 cases similar to a single plant in Coupar Angus.
Conservative Council co-director Douglas Lumsden said: “We have strongly argued that companies in Aberdeen do not suffer, while infection rates elsewhere in Scotland are much higher.
“Aberdeen’s reputation has been tarnished by these legal restrictions and confidence will be key to the progress of Aberdeen’s economy.
“We are therefore committed to working with Aberdeen companies and consumers in the UK, the Scottish government and all other agencies to ensure that every assistance imaginable is provided to enable businesses to thrive in the city of Granite. “
Shared relief in the hotel sector of the city, employing about 14,000 people.
And there was optimism in the City Council’s environmental fitness team on stage as the Aberdeen blockade relaxed.
Mike Wilson, whose Epic Group manages several sites, and Added Prohibiton, said: “Like all the inhabitants of Aberdon, I’m glad the city’s fitness is much better, and that’s with the children returning to school.
“It is of the utmost importance, to cut the number of instances again. And the city is open again.
“The licensed industry no longer has doubts about what is expected of them. We had a difficult lesson.
“We have been working hard with environmental fitness for the past few weeks and I think Aberdeen is in a better position to reopen than recently. “
Siberian Bar And Hotel director Stuart McPhee added: “The council and environmental fitness have been very proactive, offering us all the data imaginable and making site visits since last Wednesday.
“Ours took a position last Friday, which was a very useful exercise, and at the beginning so early they were probably given to many locals, so they have another smart run this week.
“I think the most important thing that other people will find is a much stricter application of bookings and the rule of the 3 families. “
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