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Encouraging signs as Scotland's weekly death toll begins to subside

The First Minister said the fall in the weekly death toll from Covid-19 including in care homes bodes well for a return to some 'normality'

Highland Council area death toll stands at 44

Highland Council area death toll stands at 44

Third week in a row that Scotland sees a continued drop in the weekly death rate.

UK again falls short of its 100,000 tests per day target

UK again falls short of its 100,000 tests per day target

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

Covid-19 economic impact puts more than 13,000 people in Scotland out of work

Covid-19 economic impact puts more than 13,000 people in Scotland out of work

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces £33 million investment to help get people back into jobs

First Minister reveals lockdown could start being eased soon to allow different households to meet

18 May 2020

First Minister reveals lockdown could start being eased soon to allow different households to meet

18 May 2020

Nicola Sturgeon hopes lifting restrictions in phases will lead to better sense of 'normality'

First Minister reveals she will give as much notice on lockdown changes as possible

First Minister reveals she will give as much notice on lockdown changes as possible

Nicola Sturgeon has said 'we can't live like this forever, so we need to get some normality'

Fears that bullying is still rife at NHS Highland after more than 300 staff claim they were harassed

Fears that bullying is still rife at NHS Highland after more than 300 staff claim they were harassed

The review into practices in Argyll and Bute found 68 per cent of staff reported bullying

Billions to be invested in roads and railways during coronavirus lockdown

Billions to be invested in roads and railways during coronavirus lockdown

Transport minister Grant Shapps has said £2 billion is to be invested in transport infrastructure.

Covid-19 testing criteria laid out by First Minister amid mounting concern over care home infection rates

14 May 2020

Covid-19 testing criteria laid out by First Minister amid mounting concern over care home infection rates

14 May 2020

One Skye care home has seen more than 60 infections in residents and staff

Myth-busting NHS Highland consultant says lockdown as important now as when it first started more than 50 days ago

Myth-busting NHS Highland consultant says lockdown as important now as when it first started more than 50 days ago

Changing face of coronavirus crisis in UK has resulted in government guidance that has left some in doubt and others questioning what they can do

National records show coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area now number 97

National records show coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area now number 97

Scotland as a whole recorded a second consecutive weekly decline in the weekly number of coronavirus-related deaths

Scottish Government working with business and unions to ensure safe return to work

Scottish Government working with business and unions to ensure safe return to work

There are 14 working groups set-up but the priority sectors are retail, manufacturing and construction

Chancellor announces he will continue the job furlough scheme until October

Chancellor announces he will continue the job furlough scheme until October

Rishi Sunak said it will continue on the same payment terms of 80 per cent of salaries to a maximum of £2500 a month

'Spread the word: Highlands are not yet open for visitors'

'Spread the word: Highlands are not yet open for visitors'

Boris Johnson said people could 'drive to other destinations' while easing measures south of the border.

Highland Council accused of using Covid-19 to hide from proper scrutiny

Highland Council accused of using Covid-19 to hide from proper scrutiny