30 April 2020
SIX new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Highlands, taking the region's tally to 242.
30 April 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she “really feared” just a few weeks ago that the NHS in Scotland would be overwhelmed by the coronavirus.
30 April 2020
The three separate funds will be administered by local authorities and Scotland’s enterprise agencies and is for SMEs and newly self-employed people.
30 April 2020
The Law Society of Scotland has announced a £2.2 million package of financial support for the solicitor profession in response to the coronavirus.
29 April 2020
The UK will invest £1.65 billion in the development of a Covid-19 vaccine and to help the poorest people around the world get immunised.
29 April 2020
FOUR further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands – but the number of hospital patients is down almost a third.
29 April 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the numbers are 'deeply distressing'
29 April 2020
A total of 72 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – up from 50 seven days ago.
29 April 2020
International charity Mary's Meals has said it will now feed children at home each school day after many nations close schools due to coronavirus
29 April 2020
To better enable physical distancing, the Scottish Government will fully fund a new infrastructure programme for pop-up walking and cycling routes.
28 April 2020
Matt Hancock says testing capacity is being increased across a number of fronts.
28 April 2020
THE number of Highland residents receiving hospital treatment for Covid-19 rose by more than a quarter overnight.
28 April 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said face coverings may provide some benefit in enclosed spaces.
28 April 2020
A national cat charity has compiled a visual selection of advice for cat owners based on its most commonly received queries during lockdown.
27 April 2020
The UK government is to establish a life assurance scheme to pay £60,000 to families of health workers who die in the course of their duties.
27 April 2020
Health secretary Jeane Freeman confirms the Highlands will be one of the first areas to see the roll-out of mobile coronavirus testing facilities.
27 April 2020
The number of hospitalisations with the virus has also stabilised and could be on a 'downward trend'
27 April 2020
THREE more Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Highlands overnight – taking the region's tally to 228 since the outbreak began
27 April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned he cannot risk lifting the lockdown yet.
26 April 2020
While tracing contacts for those infected with Covid-19 can help, it works best when infection rates are as low as possible it has been claimed.