Nicola Sturgeon said there is no need to stockpile if everyone remains 'sensible'
Coronavirus has caused a significant economic downturn in the economy bringing many businesses to the brink
Highland Council tenants claiming Universal Credit have been urged to take appropriate action after the recent rise in social housing rents.
Highland MSP Edward Mountain raised concerns in Holyrood about the disruption to ASN pupils after nationwide school closures was announced
He also wants to ramp up testing to 250,000 a day
Currently no end date for the closures is in sight and urgent work is being done to assess the latest government guidance
That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020
Interest rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses are facing an 'immediate collapse in demand' and the package will be available from April 1
Workshops have also been affected but planning and licensing may have to go ahead to conclude applications within a specific time-frame
But the body responsible for disaster management has been meeting regularly and is already working on post COVID-19recovery for the region
The Scottish Government has confirmed there will be no second independence referendum this year as it is focused on tackling the coronavirus.
Concerns about the reliability of food supplies since panic buying was triggered at the start of the coronavirus outbreak
Earlier First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that schools in Scotland are to close by the weekend
The First Minister has confirmed made the announcement during a daily briefing
The First Minister has confirmed made the announcement during a daily briefing
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that schools will almost certainly close on Friday.
The Church of Scotland has issued a call for all its services to "cease until further notice" – including all Easter services.
NHS Highland has launched the process to appoint a go to service for staff who fall victim to bullying or harassment.
Highland regional MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed news that Scotland will get an additional £780 million to deal with the coronavirus.
