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First Minister to set out more details on lifting lockdown restrictions tomorrow

23 June 2020
First Minister to set out more details on lifting lockdown restrictions tomorrow

First Minister to set out more details on lifting lockdown restrictions tomorrow

23 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed she will make further announcements on the timeline of the roadmap out of lockdown tomorrow.


Charity warns of lockdown impact on disabled youngsters and their families

18 June 2020
Charity warns of lockdown impact on disabled youngsters and their families

Charity warns of lockdown impact on disabled youngsters and their families

18 June 2020

A charity is warning of a crisis in social care for children and young people with disabilities and their families across the Highlands.


Deal struck to produce coronavirus vaccine if it proves viable

18 June 2020
Deal struck to produce coronavirus vaccine if it proves viable

Deal struck to produce coronavirus vaccine if it proves viable

18 June 2020

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has struck a deal to produce the Oxford University-developed vaccine should “the science come off”.


Highland Council has demanded more funding if it is to meet the Scottish Government's deadline to reopen schools in August

18 June 2020
Highland Council has demanded more funding if it is to meet the Scottish Government's deadline to reopen schools in August

Highland Council has demanded more funding if it is to meet the Scottish Government's deadline to reopen schools in August

18 June 2020

The plea comes as the cash-strapped council urgently makes plans to get 50,000 pupils back in full time education


UK death tolls from coronavirus continue to decline

17 June 2020
UK death tolls from coronavirus continue to decline

UK death tolls from coronavirus continue to decline

17 June 2020

There is a downward trend of Covid-19 linked UK deaths, based on a seven day rolling average.


First Minister repeats that she 'expects' to announce Scotland will move into the next phase of easing lockdown tomorrow

17 June 2020
First Minister repeats that she 'expects' to announce Scotland will move into the next phase of easing lockdown tomorrow

First Minister repeats that she 'expects' to announce Scotland will move into the next phase of easing lockdown tomorrow

17 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed new figures which show the number of Covid-19 related deaths has fallen for the seventh week in a row.


No new Covid-19 deaths registered in the Highlands in the last week

17 June 2020
No new Covid-19 deaths registered in the Highlands in the last week

No new Covid-19 deaths registered in the Highlands in the last week

17 June 2020

There have been no new deaths registered in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last week.


Cheap steroid created more than 60 years ago found to reduce death rate in Covid-19 patients

16 June 2020
Cheap steroid created more than 60 years ago found to reduce death rate in Covid-19 patients

Cheap steroid created more than 60 years ago found to reduce death rate in Covid-19 patients

16 June 2020

UK scientists have discovered that a medicine which is more than 60 years old is effective in reducing deaths from Covid-19.


Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

16 June 2020
Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

16 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “almost certain” Scotland will need the furlough scheme to be extended beyond October after a leap in jobless numbers.


New coronavirus cases continue to fall on a week to week basis

15 June 2020
New coronavirus cases continue to fall on a week to week basis

New coronavirus cases continue to fall on a week to week basis

15 June 2020

Data shows the number of new cases of coronavirus across the UK fell by 109 while nationwide 38 people died in the last 24 hours.


No new confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours

15 June 2020
No new confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours

No new confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours

15 June 2020

There were no new deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours among those with a confirmed case of Covid-19, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


UK's coronavirus infection rate remains stable

12 June 2020
UK's coronavirus infection rate remains stable

UK's coronavirus infection rate remains stable

12 June 2020

The reproduction rate of Covid-19 has remained unchanged in the UK according to transport secretary Grant Shapps.


More government intervention needed after new data shows UK's economy shrunk more than 20 per cent

12 June 2020
More government intervention needed after new data shows UK's economy shrunk more than 20 per cent

More government intervention needed after new data shows UK's economy shrunk more than 20 per cent

12 June 2020

First Minister says the alternatives to inaction would risk lives by easing the lockdown or put huge pressure on business


Coronavirus 'in retreat' according to UK health secretary

11 June 2020
Coronavirus 'in retreat' according to UK health secretary

Coronavirus 'in retreat' according to UK health secretary

11 June 2020

UK health secretary Matt Hancock has claimed the latest data shows that Covid-19 is now “in retreat.”


Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

11 June 2020
Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

11 June 2020

The estimated number of people with Covid-19 in Scotland is now thought to stand at around 4500.


Prime Minister announces move to 'social bubbles' in England

10 June 2020
Prime Minister announces move to 'social bubbles' in England

Prime Minister announces move to 'social bubbles' in England

10 June 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced people living alone in England are to be allowed to visit one other household without social distancing.


Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

10 June 2020
Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

10 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Test and Protect system has so far detected hundreds of new Covid-19 cases across Scotland.


Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed in the Highlands

10 June 2020
Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed in the Highlands

Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed in the Highlands

10 June 2020

Two more deaths from Covid-19 have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area, bringing the total so far to 113.


UK health secretary claims country is winning the war against Covid-19

08 June 2020
UK health secretary claims country is winning the war against Covid-19

UK health secretary claims country is winning the war against Covid-19

08 June 2020

The UK daily total of positive Covid-19 tests has hit its lowest level since the end of March as just 1205 more people contracted the virus.


First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020
First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said phase two of easing the lockdown could begin in 10 days’ time if everyone obeys the current lockdown rules.


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