Coronavirus Daily Update: You can now only leave the house for basic necessities and death rate in Scotland rises to 14

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The British public have been told by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that we should only now leave our homes for basic necessities.

Police will be able to enforce these rules and will stop all gatherings of more than two people.

The government will also force shops not providing the basic necessities to close.

Events such as weddings will not happen - funerals are the only type of event of this kind excluded from action.

The Prime Minister said this type of action was needed to be taken to attempt and try to avoid putting too much pressure on the NHS.

These measures will be in place for at least three weeks, at which point they'll be reviewed.

There are now 499 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Scotland - the death roll has also risen by four to a total of 14.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has also called on shops that sell 'non-essential items' to shut.

Scotland CMO Catherine Calderwood says the 14 deaths probably represent 1,000 people infected by each case.

She added that 23 people are currently in ICU.

The First Minister also cleared all that individuals are free to go outside to exercise through methods such as running, walking and cycling. She stressed social-distancing should still be maintained and that this should be done alone or in small groups of family - and only once a day.

And British people abroad have once again been urged to get home as quickly as possible.

In the North East:

Aberdeen FC's Chairman Dave Cormack has warned that most Scottish football clubs cannot survive with the way things are doing.

He said:

“Three weeks ago we were in a healthy financial position; free of external debt, with £1.5million in the bank. We had expected income of about £1million from four home league games and the Scottish Cup Semi-Final and, potentially, £5million in season ticket sales, seasonal hospitality and new shirt sales coming in through mid-July. Our monthly running costs are about £1.2million and it’s only prudent to assume that, realistically, there will be no football until July perhaps, at the earliest.

“During this period, we are therefore facing £5million in outgoings with no expected income. No matches are planned and we have no idea when a new season starts, never mind the current season ending, and it is highly unlikely there will be any player sales in the summer.

“This situation is clearly unsustainable. No club, whatever their size, scale or level of investment, can withstand a total lack of income over a period of anything between three to six months.

More on that story:

Crew members on two TAQA rigs have been self-isolating due to 'mild' coronavirus symptoms.

The more recent cases will be flown on-shore tomorrow, meanwhile other members of staff who had already been isolating due to 'minor' symptoms have shown no deterioration in health and will remain on board.

NHS Grampian staff will find it easier to park in the coming days. The health board have lifted their parking restrictions, and both City and Shire councils have taken measures to offer more parking.

Something a bit more positive:

NHS Grampian have thanked local businesses for their food donations for staff. However, they have some suggestions to make sure the donations can be best utilised:

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