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Here are the headlines in terms of the conronavirus pandemic in Scotland:

• Pupils at a Glasgow secondary school are among eight people to have tested positive in a coronavirus cluster in the city

• NHS officials said the pupils at Bannerman High School in Baillieston all tested positive before the school returned on Wednesday morning

• Education staff can now request a Covid-19 test if they are concerned they have been at risk from infection, the Scottish government has announced
• Teachers, nursery and other school staff will be able to ask for a test - even if they are showing no symptoms

• Thousands more pupils returned to Scotland's schools this morning- after almost five months away from the classroom

• Education Secretary John Swinney denies his school results U-turn was motivated by saving his job rather than the concerns of pupils

• The local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen a week ago after a spike in coronavirus cases is to remain in place

That's all from the BBC Scotland coronavirus live page today.

Have a good night and stay safe.

Education staff can now request a Covid-19 test if they are concerned they have been at risk from infection, the Scottish government has announced.

Teachers, nursery and other school staff will be able to ask for a test - even if they are showing no symptoms.

The Scottish government said it had taken the step to provide "additional" reassurance to staff.

Scottish pupils began returning to school this week and education unions have raised concerns over staff safety.

Announcing the decision on teacher testing to the Scottish Parliament, Education Secretary John Swinney also confirmed details of the £135m of government coronavirus support being offered to schools.

Read more here.

Pupils at a Glasgow secondary school are among eight people to have tested positive in a cluster in the city.

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At least 800 people died worldwide as a result of coronavirus-related misinformation in the first three months of this year, a study has found.

A further 5,800 people were admitted to hospital after being exposed to false information on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and chat apps, the study said, external.

The study’s authors echoed statements from the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned the Covid-19 “infodemic” spread just as quickly as the virus itself.

Most of the deaths and hospital admissions were the result of people drinking methanol and alcohol-based cleaning products, wrongly believing them to be a cure for coronavirus.

But following advice that resembles credible medical information - such as ingesting large quantities of vitamins - can also have “potentially serious implications”, the authors say.

The paper concludes that it’s down to international agencies, governments and social media platforms to fight back against this “infodemic”.

A BBC investigation, which can be read here, found links between virus misinformation and assaults, arson and deaths.

So the cluster of eight covid19 cases in the north east of Glasgow includes a number of pupils at Bannerman High School in Baillieston.

Health and local environmental health staff are working closely with the school and a number of other local businesses to contact trace any close contacts of the cases and appropriate advice is being advice given to these individuals.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde director of public health Dr Linda de Caestecker said: “We want to reassure local people and businesses that this cluster of cases of COVID-19 is being thoroughly investigated and managed by the NHSGGC Public Health Protection Team.

“Anyone affected will be contacted through the Test and Protect service. We want to reassure the wider community and especially pupils and teachers returning to school that there is no added risk due to this cluster.

“We also want to remind people to stay off school or work and get tested if they experience any symptoms.”

A cluster of cases of Covid-19 has been confirmed in North East Glasgow.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Test and Protect service has identified a cluster of eight positive cases there, a number of whom are pupils at Bannerman High School in Baillieston.

None of the cases are experiencing anything but mild symptoms.

The school re-opened today but none of the pupils with the virus have actually attended as they are self-isolating at home.

Test and protect staff are contacting anyone who may be affected and there is no current added risk to the wider community due to this cluster of cases.

If you are just joining us the news in Scotland today is being dominated by the death of three people in the derailment of a train near Stonehaven.

Here are the headlines in terms of the conronavirus pandemic in Scotland:

• Thousands more pupils returned to Scotland's schools this morning - after almost five months away from the classroom
• Education staff can now request a Covid-19 test if they are concerned they have been at risk from infection, the Scottish government has announced
• Teachers, nursery and other school staff will be able to ask for a test - even if they are showing no symptoms

• Education Secretary John Swinney denies his school results U-turn was motivated by saving his job rather than the concerns of pupils

• The local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen a week ago after a spike in coronavirus cases is to remain in place

Drivetime with John Beattie
BBC Radio Scotland

The local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen is to remain in place.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the number of new cases in the city had fallen in recent days - but was still "much higher" than in other areas.

She said it was therefore too early to lift any of the restrictions. It means pubs and restaurants will remain closed, with restrictions on travel and visiting other households still in place.

Stuart McPhee, the Director of the Siberia Bar & Hotel in Aberdeen says the news of the train derailment near Stonehaven has made today a sombre day.

Mr McPhee says the news of the three deaths meant the lockdown extension news had been "dwarfed somewhat".

He says it's encouraging to hear the number of Covid cases are coming down and he hopes the city can come back better.

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It's a tough time in the jobs market. Firms are shedding staff or freezing recruitment to cut costs as the UK experiences a sharp recession.

But don't worry, we've got your back. Here ase some tips on successful job applications:

• List past achievements clearly; for example, that you finished a recent project on time and within budget
• Ask someone else to read your application before sending it helps spot any typos that could mean your CV goes straight in the bin

• Tailor your CV and cover letter for each application, which is time-consuming but could be more likely to result in a job.

Read more about where to look and which sectors are hiring.

Updated analysis from the NRS stats covering the period from 1st March to 31st July show:

• Adjusting for age, people in the most deprived areas were two times more likely to die with COVID-19 than those living in the least deprived areas.
• Adjusting for age, people living in larger urban areas were over four times more likely to die with COVID-19 than those in remote locations.
• Of those who died with COVID-19 in March to July, 92% had at least one pre-existing condition. The most common main pre-existing condition among those who died with COVID-19 was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease representing 31%.
• Going forward, NRS will produce a monthly publication on mortality related to COVID-19, with the next report will be available on 16th September.
• Data on deaths from all causes, excess deaths and COVID-19 related deaths will continue to be made available on a weekly basis, through the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 dashboard, and through UK analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Deaths from Covid-19 in Scotland have hit their lowest level since the first death was recorded in early March, according to weekly data published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths is 4,213, with five deaths registered between 3-9 August where the virus was mentioned on the death certificate.

Excess deaths have also returned to average levels.

Yet again no deaths were registered in the last 24 hours of people who tested positive, meaning that daily total total remains at 2,491.

Read more here.

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Education staff can now request a Covid-19 test if they are concerned they have been at risk from infection, the Scottish government has announced.

Teachers, nursery and other school staff will be able to ask for a test - even if they are showing no symptoms.

The Scottish government said it had taken the step to provide "additional" reassurance to staff.

Scottish pupils began returning to school this week and education unions have raised concerns over staff safety.

Announcing the decision on teacher testing to the Scottish Parliament, Education Secretary John Swinney also confirmed details of the £135m of government coronavirus support being offered to schools.

Read more here.

Drivetime with John Beattie
BBC Radio Scotland

Drivetime with John Beattie will of course have the latest on the major incident near Stonehaven where a train derailing has caused serious injuries.

Here's what else the programme will cover today:

• The UK is officially in recession. The economy shrunk by a whopping 20% between April and June. So what does that mean for our jobs, our livelihoods and our financial security?
• A major incident is declared in Fife as heavy rain causes flood chaos.
• Aberdeen will stay in lockdown for at least for another week but it's a happy day for Scotland's kids and their parents as schools return.
• After nearly 5 months thousands of pupils returned to the classroom today as most of country's schools reopen.

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There are no new cases reported to add to the small number of linked cases of COVID-19 in north east Angus.

A cluster of five coronavirus cases was being investigated, according to NHS Tayside.

NHS Tayside's Dr Daniel Chandler said, “No new cases linked to the small cluster in north east Angus have been reported today.

"The total number of contacts of the five cases, which have been identified and continue to be followed up in conjunction with the national contact tracing team, is 79.

“None of the positive cases has required any medical care and there remains no evidence of wider community spread in Angus or elsewhere in Tayside."

Ten new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed as part of the outbreak linked to Aberdeen pubs, taking the total in the cluster to 177.

NHS Grampian says 24 new cases have been identified across Grampian in the last 24 hours.

940 close contacts have now been identified in relation to the outbreak.

Nicola Sturgeon says it isn't yet possible to lift the local lockdown imposed in Aberdeen a week ago after the spike in coronavirus cases.