4 more pubs are set to voluntarily close following an outbreak of coronavirus cases in a town.

16 people have tested positive after cases had been linked to the Crown and Anchor, Stone, between 16-18 July, Staffordshire County Council say.

Cases have been identified in Stone, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the Moorlands.

In a message on Facebook, Mr Pinto said he wanted to express his "deepest regret for all the anguish, disruption and sadness" following what happened.

"On July 18, I accept that I was simply not strong enough in enforcing the Government's COVID-19 secure rules, despite detailed preparation according to their guidelines," he said.

Twenty-two people linked to the pub tested positive for Covid-19.

There are 79 cases with a further 30 cases being investigated linked to a bar in Aberdeen. The city is in lock down.

A further 30 cases are being investigated to see if they are linked, while 233 contacts have been traced.

Two Aberdeen FC players have tested positive for Covid-19 and a further six players who have been in close proximity to them are self-isolating.

More than 228,000 people living in the city have been told they should not enter each other's homes or travel more than five miles for leisure - and should not go on holiday.

The cluster has been linked to pubs and restaurants in the city - which have all been told to close for at least seven days as part of the local lockdown measures.