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Scotland 'expected' to move into the next phase of easing lockdown tomorrow

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed new figures which show the number of Covid-19 related deaths has fallen for the seventh week in a row.

No new coronavirus deaths in the Highlands

No new coronavirus deaths in the Highlands

Death toll in NHS Highland stays at 113

Cheap steroid created more than 60 years ago found to reduce death rate in Covid-19 patients

Cheap steroid created more than 60 years ago found to reduce death rate in Covid-19 patients

'Really, really remarkable'.... 10 days of treatment with steroid reduces risk of death in patients on ventilation by 35 per cent

Scotland 'almost certain' to keep furlough scheme after October

Scotland 'almost certain' to keep furlough scheme after October

Sturgeon concedes business measures will have to continue

New coronavirus cases continue to fall

New coronavirus cases continue to fall

Dominic Raab welcomes the 'important progress on the week before'

Nicola Sturgeon wants as much face to face teaching when schools return mid-August

Nicola Sturgeon wants as much face to face teaching when schools return mid-August

There were no new deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours among those with a confirmed case of Covid-19

UK infection rate stays stable despite greater freedoms

UK infection rate stays stable despite greater freedoms

R-number traces additional cases based on one infected person and it remains below one

'More government intervention is needed' after new data shows UK's economy shrunk more than 20 per cent

'More government intervention is needed' after new data shows UK's economy shrunk more than 20 per cent

First Minister says the alternatives to inaction would risk lives by easing the lockdown or put huge pressure on business

Coronavirus is 'in retreat' states health secretary Hancock

Coronavirus is 'in retreat' states health secretary Hancock

Claims based on the number of conducted tests rising as number of positive cases falls

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

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

PM announces bid to reduce loneliness south of the border

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

Almost 700 cases reported through coronavirus Test and Protect system

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

UK passes five million Covid-19 test mark

UK passes five million Covid-19 test mark