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Health secretary Jeane Freeman confirms the Highlands will be one of the first areas to see the roll-out of mobile coronavirus testing facilities.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes progress against Covid-19 with intensive care admissions down by a third

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes progress against Covid-19 with intensive care admissions down by a third

The number of hospitalisations with the virus has also stabilised and could be on a 'downward trend'

Prime Minister warns the UK to be patient about the coronavirus lockdown measures

Prime Minister warns the UK to be patient about the coronavirus lockdown measures

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned he cannot risk lifting the lockdown yet.

UK 'grieving' as the country passes 20,000 Covid-19 deaths

UK 'grieving' as the country passes 20,000 Covid-19 deaths

The nation is grieving, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said, as the number of deaths from Covid-19 exceeded 20,000.

Highland council staff praised for their efforts during coronavirus crisis

Highland council staff praised for their efforts during coronavirus crisis

The council has found itself having to make huge changes to the way it operates so that it can still fulfill its statutory obligations.

NHS office staff ‘deserve apology’

NHS office staff ‘deserve apology’

NHS Highland office staff threatened with disciplinary action if they refuse to go into work deserve an apology, it has been claimed.

Highland Council to rip up budget and seek aid

Highland Council to rip up budget and seek aid

Highland Council will have to abandon the budget it agreed two months ago and rewrite it from top to bottom due to the impact of Covid-19.

Essential freight routes preserved in multinational agreement

Essential freight routes preserved in multinational agreement

Transport minister Grant Shapps has announced a major effort to sustain vital freight routes across Europe.

Scotland is ready to 'go live' with on-demand Covid-19 tests for key workers

Scotland is ready to 'go live' with on-demand Covid-19 tests for key workers

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the move but there will be a wait after the system crashed due to demand

Test, track and trace efforts to be ramped up with hiring of 18,000 people to track cases of Covid-19

Test, track and trace efforts to be ramped up with hiring of 18,000 people to track cases of Covid-19

UK health secretary Matt Hancock has said 18,000 people are to be employed to trace and track cases of Covid-19.

Life in lockdown: Council blocks children who are learning online from using Gmail

Life in lockdown: Council blocks children who are learning online from using Gmail

Parents and pupils have been left confused after Highland Council switched off a Gmail service.

First Minister reveals strategy that sketches out ways to ease – but not end – the lockdown

First Minister reveals strategy that sketches out ways to ease – but not end – the lockdown

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined possible ways the government could end the lockdown.

Foreign Secretary praises 'amazing work' by the British armed forces supporting the Covid-19 response

Foreign Secretary praises 'amazing work' by the British armed forces supporting the Covid-19 response

Dominic Raab was in no doubt their efforts have helped 'save more lives'

NHS Highland exceeds Scottish Government targets to quadruple intensive care capacity by the end of April

NHS Highland exceeds Scottish Government targets to quadruple intensive care capacity by the end of April

As many as 40 ICU beds could be made available if required despite only a handful being in use now

New figures reveal those over 75 make up vast majority of coronavirus deaths in Scotland

New figures reveal those over 75 make up vast majority of coronavirus deaths in Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has detailed measures to protect care home residents as statistics most Covid-19 deaths take place among the over-75s.

Coronavirus deaths in the NHS Highland area now stand at 50

Coronavirus deaths in the NHS Highland area now stand at 50

A total of 50 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19.

Human trials for a vaccine against Covid-19 will start in the UK on Thursday, health secretary says

21 April 2020

Human trials for a vaccine against Covid-19 will start in the UK on Thursday, health secretary says

21 April 2020

Human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in the UK will begin on Thursday according to UK health secretary Matt Hancock.

Chancellor announces new £500m business fund as London Olympics boss is put in charge of PPE

Chancellor announces new £500m business fund as London Olympics boss is put in charge of PPE

More than 140,000 firms have applied for funding for furloughed staff, representing more than a million jobs.

Inverness is to get a coronavirus testing centre for key workers

Inverness is to get a coronavirus testing centre for key workers

A new drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open in Inverness.

Scottish Government doubles amount of cash available for emergency welfare grants

Scottish Government doubles amount of cash available for emergency welfare grants