Coronavirus - National News

NO fresh cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Highlands in the past 24 hours, official figures have revealed.

A total of 177,216 tests for coronavirus were carried out in the UK yesterday, culture secretary Oliver Dowden has reported.

Extra funding of £40 million has been announced to provide additional support for key sectors of the Scottish economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

AN additional case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in the Highlands – as the number of infected people being treated in the area's hospitals increased.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the declining rate of deaths from coronavirus offers “grounds for encouragement”.

A total of 103 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – up from 97 a week ago.

THE company running a Skye care home where 10 residents have died from Covid-19 has been given another three weeks to keep its operating licence.

Environment minister George Eustice defended the government saying in the early days of the pandemic priority was given to NHS staff

AUTHOR Neil Gaiman has apologised for doing "something stupid" after he was criticised for travelling from New Zealand to Skye during the lockdown.

The Scottish Government will invest £33 million as the First Minister said unemployment could be worse than official figures suggest.

NEW cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for the first time since Friday.

A BLACK Isle distillery has begun distributing almost 2000 bottles of free hand sanitiser to those most in need in Highland communities.

Mountaineering organisations in Scotland are asking the hill walking and climbing community to stay local for their daily exercise for the moment.

If you are looking for a bit of extra advice or support, the Scottish Government has compiled a list of trusted sources.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Staff at private sector firms have been doing their bit to help out communities across the country during the crisis.

Scotland's communities secretary Aileen Campbell has praised volunteers working across communities in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

The government is hoping to avoid a second peak of coronavirus cases but it planning for emergencies Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.

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

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is hopefully gearing up for the biggest relaxation of the lockdown yet.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: It's important to acknowledge the part each and every person in Scotland has played in helping save lives.