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Early Containment Measures (9 March - 23 March)
Workplace hygiene advice was published on 9 March 2020 which included routine deep cleaning in regularly used touch points such as phones, card machines or door handles. Later, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on mass gatherings (500 or more) on 12 March, with the ban starting on 16 March. A number of schools were closed due to reported symptoms, and underwent deep cleaning. Football matches in the Scottish Professional Football League were cancelled until further notice, alongside a Six Nations game between Wales and Scotland. Radio 1's Big Weekend, which was due to take place in Dundee in May 2020 was cancelled in response to the outbreak. On 18 March, it was announced that schools in Scotland would be closed starting on 20 March.

Total cases and deaths
Total amount of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths recorded 28 days after a positive lab test result.

New cases
Number of people who have had a lab-confirmed positive test result.

Number of Deaths
Number of people who die within 28 days of a positive lab test result.

Test Positivity Rate
Test positivity rate is the ratio of positive tests to all tests made on the day. (chart)