Bars and restaurants in Lanarkshire are to remain shut for another week.
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at today’s daily briefing after announcing a further 28 coroanvirus deaths in the country.
A further 520 positive coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Lanarkshire area today. There were 605 in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area.
On Wednesday, October 7, Ms Sturgeon told parliament that further measures were needed in a bid to prevent a return to the peak level of infections experienced in the spring.
Therefore new restriction were imposed at 6pm on Friday, October 9, around the Central Belt area which meant bars and licensed restaurants had to close for 16 days and were due to open again this coming Monday.
However these restrictions will remain in place until November 2 when “a new framework for managing the virus through the winter into the early part of spring will be published”.
Ms Sturgeon said: “I know all of this is really unwelcome and these restrictions are harsh financially and emotionally for all of us. This is all about trying to save lives.
“I also want to stress we do believe these restrictions will make a difference and may already are making a difference.
“I also want to confirm the finanncial support available to those businesses affected will be made to cover the additional week.
“There will be extensions to the business support grant available.”
