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The decision will affect historic buildings, visitor centres and visitor facilities as well as events.

The product is to be distributed free of charge to those in need

Bailies of Bennachie, has cancelled two events due to take place in Inverurie in the next month because of the coronavirus situation.

The event attracts Scouts from around the world to Scotland.

All 24 hour stores including Inverurie will now close overnight and others have reduced hours to allow for restocking to take place.

Highland Pride 2020 has also been cancelled.

The closure also affects Ellon Cinema.

Barthol Chapel, Alford and Dunnottar have closed due to staff shortages.

The decision has been taken to strictly control the numbers of visitors to hospital patients and the times of access to wards.

Church Of Scotland have confirmed their decision.

Aberdeenshire has closed venues in Alford, Aboyne, Mintlaw and Macduff as well as all its fitness suites across Aberdeenshire.

Girls' Brigade, Boys' Brigade, Scouts and Girlguiding members will be affected by the decisions.

Rehoming centres will close to the public, but volunteers will continue to help animals in need.

His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree and The Music Hall are all closed with immediate effect.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid offered his support to the first community responses to the crisis in the north-east.

Age Scotland has welcomed the BBC's decision to continue to allow free TV licences for all over-75s, but said the eight week delay is not long enough.

Testing is to be expanded to monitor the spread in communities.

The social care charity is celebrating the occasion.

CEO Graham Findlay will take on the challenge for North East Sensory Services.

Gillian Martin has expressed her support for the move by Scottish Enterprise which will see the service start on Monday.