Coronavirus - National News

The First Minister says the Test and Protect system will come into operation across Scotland from Thursday.

MORAY MP and junior minister Douglas Ross has resigned from government over Dominic Cummings' trip to Durham.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said all non-essential retail outlets in England will be allowed to reopen from the middle of June.

Dominic Cummings has insisted he "behaved reasonably and tried to minimise risks" by driving his family north during the coronavirus lockdown.

NO fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for the third day in a row.

Nicola Sturgeon said there was a risk trust between government and the public will be damaged if special adviser Dominic Cummings remains in post.

MORE than £56 million of Covid-19 small business support cash has been paid out to over 5000 Highland firms.

No matter what, it’s so important that health warning signs aren’t ignored and you seek medical advice when needed.

Boris Johnson says Dominic Cummings “followed the instincts of every father” in taking his family from London as his wife displayed Covid-19 symptoms.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said contractual arrangements for many care workers are 'not acceptable'.

Announcing a boost for public transport, minister Grant Shapps warned that services will be able to carry far fewer people due to social distancing.

THE collapse of another major holiday travel group has sparked more woe for the Highland hotel trade tonight.

Home secretary Priti Patel has confirmed new measures are to be introduced at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given more details of how easing the coronavirus lockdown will work in the first phase.

ONE new case of Covid-19 has been reported in the Highlands in the past 24 hours.

The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support to protect jobs and support business across the UK during the coronavirus outbreak.

According to health secretary Matt Hancock they will also be made available to the devolved administrations

Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands Joh Finnie has warned that the Highlands must remain closed to visitors for now.

Lockdown will begin to be relaxed in Scotland from late next week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

Anglers have welcomed the announcement that fishing will be among the activities allowed under the first stage of easing coronavirus restrictions.