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Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

11 June 2020
Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

Estimated number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 is less than half that previously thought

11 June 2020

The estimated number of people with Covid-19 in Scotland is now thought to stand at around 4500


PM announces bid to reduce loneliness south of the border

10 June 2020
PM announces bid to reduce loneliness south of the border

PM announces bid to reduce loneliness south of the border

10 June 2020

Move applies to those who live alone or single parents with a child under 18


Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

10 June 2020
Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

10 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Test and Protect system has so far detected hundreds of new Covid-19 cases across Scotland


Two more Highland deaths confirmed as Covid-19 tally reaches 113

10 June 2020
Two more Highland deaths confirmed as Covid-19 tally reaches 113

Two more Highland deaths confirmed as Covid-19 tally reaches 113

10 June 2020

The National Records of Scotland confirm both in the Highland Council area, one in hospital and one at home


UK Health Secretary claims war now being won against Covid-19

08 June 2020
UK Health Secretary claims war now being won against Covid-19

UK Health Secretary claims war now being won against Covid-19

08 June 2020

The UK daily total of positive tests has hit its lowest level since the end of March as just 1205 more people contracted the virus.


First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020
First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

First Minister 'optimistic' about launching the next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has said phase two of easing could begin in 10 days’ time if everyone obeys the current lockdown rules


First Minister warns Scotland's economy could take years to recover from Covid-19

05 June 2020
First Minister warns Scotland's economy could take years to recover from Covid-19

First Minister warns Scotland's economy could take years to recover from Covid-19

05 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that Scotland’s economy 'may not see a return to pre-crisis levels for a number of years'


Calls for the 'truth' behind Highlands' '£100 million deficit'

05 June 2020
Calls for the 'truth' behind Highlands' '£100 million deficit'

Calls for the 'truth' behind Highlands' '£100 million deficit'

05 June 2020

Members still 'in the dark' over where dire blackhole projection came from


UK passes five million Covid-19 test mark

05 June 2020
UK passes five million Covid-19 test mark

UK passes five million Covid-19 test mark

05 June 2020

Transport secretary confirms that they were either 'carried out or posted out'


Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

04 June 2020
Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

04 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed Scotland is ramping up efforts to manufacture tens of millions of items of PPE


Holyrood refuses to plug Highland Council's potential £97 million blackhole

04 June 2020
Holyrood refuses to plug Highland Council's potential £97 million blackhole

Holyrood refuses to plug Highland Council's potential £97 million blackhole

04 June 2020

Huge shortfall could trigger massive service cuts


Cash for most disadvantaged kids diverted to childcare support

04 June 2020
Cash for most disadvantaged kids diverted to childcare support

Cash for most disadvantaged kids diverted to childcare support

04 June 2020

Holyrood has backed move for Highland Council


Boris Johnson confirms new Covid-19 health protocols at UK airports

04 June 2020
Boris Johnson confirms new Covid-19 health protocols at UK airports

Boris Johnson confirms new Covid-19 health protocols at UK airports

04 June 2020

Move announced amid fears of second peak being triggered by arrivals


Four more Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

03 June 2020
Four more Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

Four more Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

03 June 2020

A total of 111 people have died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – four up on the week


UK Health Secretary says 'black lives matter' as he addresses BAME experience of coronavirus

02 June 2020
UK Health Secretary says 'black lives matter' as he addresses BAME experience of coronavirus

UK Health Secretary says 'black lives matter' as he addresses BAME experience of coronavirus

02 June 2020

The UK Health Secretary has thanked frontline workers from ethnic minorities as a report confirmed coronavirus disproportionately affects them


First Minister calls for face coverings as she underlines the importance of hygiene and social distancing

02 June 2020
First Minister calls for face coverings as she underlines the importance of hygiene and social distancing

First Minister calls for face coverings as she underlines the importance of hygiene and social distancing

02 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said it is 'something all of us can protect each other'


UK health secretary highlights Covid-19 testing capacity heavily outnumbers demand

02 June 2020
UK health secretary highlights Covid-19 testing capacity heavily outnumbers demand

UK health secretary highlights Covid-19 testing capacity heavily outnumbers demand

02 June 2020

More than 78,000 more tests could have been performed on Sunday if more people had applied


The First Minister warns people must obey rules or face a reimposed lockdown

01 June 2020
The First Minister warns people must obey rules or face a reimposed lockdown

The First Minister warns people must obey rules or face a reimposed lockdown

01 June 2020

At the weekend a wave of people went against the guidance, travelled long distances and almost 800 had to be moved on


Highland Council facing potential £100m budget gap due to Covid-19

01 June 2020
Highland Council facing potential £100m budget gap due to Covid-19

Highland Council facing potential £100m budget gap due to Covid-19

01 June 2020

Local authority has said that only a Scottish Government bail-out will balance the books but help might not be forthcoming


A third of England's premiership games will be screened by BBC

30 May 2020
A third of England's premiership games will be screened by BBC

A third of England's premiership games will be screened by BBC

30 May 2020

This comes as the UK government announces professional sport can return from Monday


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