Aberdeen hoping to go ahead with schools return as city sees 54 Covid-19 cases amid lockdown

Jeane Freeman confirmed on Thursday morning the latest known figures of 54 cases in the city with 191 contacts traced so far.

Contact tracing is continuing in the city of Aberdeen amid a coronavirus outbreak which caused lockdown measures to be reintroduced.

The Scottish Government’s Health Secretary said schools reopening in the city as scheduled on Tuesday is a priority but warned additional measures may be required if necessary.