Havyard Group is keeping its Leirvik shipyard closed for longer after positive Covid-19 cases rose to 75 there.

The Norwegian company had called a temporary halt to operations on 2 October when the outbreak involved 17 workers, after 200 were tested.

Now the shipbuilder has said the New Havyard Ship Technology plant will be shut until 19 October.

"After the closure, the yard has worked closely with local health authorities to clarify the extent of the spreading of the virus, where 495 people have...