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Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

22 August 2022

THE winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way, and NHS Highland bosses have urged people to get their jags when invited for them.


DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

23 July 2022

Covid is still with us, circulating in the community. We all would like it to disappear, but sadly that is wishful thinking.


Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

16 July 2022

The Age Scotland policy chief says the plan makes sense and should help people get access to medical care that some have been denied for a long time.


VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

16 July 2022

A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of the Covid-19 disease from September, in line with other nations in the UK.


Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

20 June 2022

More people are embracing the benefits of walking and spending time outdoors as a result of their experiences during Covid, research has confirmed.


Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

06 June 2022

The Prime Minister is set to face a confidence vote


If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

15 April 2022

Highland MSP Emma Roddick was speaking after they were fined for attending lockdown parties


MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

12 April 2022

The comment comes after the Prime Minister was fined for illegal lockdown parties


Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

30 March 2022

The hospitality trade has spoken out against a delay on the removal of a legal restriction to wear a mask indoors


The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

30 March 2022

Facemasks will not be legally mandatory in just a few weeks, Nicola Sturgeon has announced


NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

08 March 2022

NHS Highland is under strain following a rise in Covid-19 numbers in the area which has left the health board short staffed.


All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

22 February 2022

That includes wearing face masks, conducting contact tracing and checking vaccine passports


Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

31 January 2022

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson again says 'sorry' and MP Ian Blackford gets thrown out in a short-tempered exchange


Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

31 January 2022

Latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is highly infectious and still spreading. It is more important than ever we all get vaccinated.


Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

26 January 2022

David Stewart says 'I feel confident that I can refute Jacob Rees-Mogg’s description of Douglas Ross as lightweight’


Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

25 January 2022

Advice urging people to work from home where possible is to be eased in favour of a hybrid working system in Scotland from Monday.


There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

24 January 2022

There is a legion of volunteers, many veteran Armed Forces personnel, continuing to help with vaccines rollout.


Restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant are set to be lifted from Monday

Restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant are set to be lifted from Monday

Restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant are set to be lifted from Monday

18 January 2022

The First Minister confirms that Scotland has 'turned the corner on the Omicron wave'


The latest easing of restrictions does 'nothing to help' thousands of hospitality firms across the Highlands

The latest easing of restrictions does 'nothing to help' thousands of hospitality firms across the Highlands

The latest easing of restrictions does 'nothing to help' thousands of hospitality firms across the Highlands

12 January 2022

David Richardson from the Federation of Small Businesses says 'let’s hope that next week’s announcement goes further'


Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson his position is 'no longer tenable'

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson his position is 'no longer tenable'

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson his position is 'no longer tenable'

12 January 2022

Highland MSP was speaking after the Prime Minister admitted attending a gathering at Downing Street


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