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But half of those attending events will need to have their vaccine status checked and to have had a booster

The self-isolation time is cut to seven days and close contacts of those with the virus no longer need to self-isolate

Director of public health for NHS Highland discusses why the positive habits from covid are ones that should be kept.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced how £107 million is being allocated to support businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant.

Economy Secretary Kate Forbes says 'We are working to get funding out to businesses as soon as we can but the Treasury must also step-up'

The public health agency says deferring Christmas parties will cut down on transmission of coronavirus.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called on people to take Lateral Flow Tests before socialising

MP Drew Hendry says it could not have come at a worse time with energy prices and inflation set to soar

Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'I hope it will leave Humza Yousaf in no doubt of the growing anger that many are feeling'

The council was slammed for using the controversial comic who has since issued an apology

She says 'our aim, Covid permitting, is that it will be in the first half of this Parliament – before the end of 2023'

Council bosses warns the pressure is mounting in tandem with the number of cases

A FURTHER 185 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.

THE figure represents nearly one tenth of all known infections reported across NHS Highland during the entire pandemic.

A "SIGNIFICANT" surge in Covid cases across NHS Highland is "concerning", health chiefs have warned.

THERE were 178 newly-confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, Public Health Scotland has revealed.

ALMOST 170 new positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours – and nearly 300 in just two days.

ANOTHER 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the NHS Highland region over the past day.

SEVENTY-one fresh positive tests for the coronavirus have been recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

Most legal restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus will be lifted in Scotland from Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.