Coronavirus - Local News

Council bosses warns the pressure is mounting in tandem with the number of cases

ScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and British Transport Police are calling on passengers across the rail network to wear a face covering.

Nearly 150 pupils at the schools are currently isolating

But Highland Council stresses arrival not connected with school outbreak and anyone with Covid symptoms must stay away

A FURTHER 185 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.

Confirmation of second outbreak affecting local high school in strath

Families currently being contacted by Kingussie High School in connection with Covid outbreak there too

'Whole school is disappointed we haven’t had the smooth start to the new school year we all wanted'

Pupils have been asked to work from home as they did through lockdown and return at end of month

'We do not believe there has been transmission within the school setting'

Pupils and staff now only need to self-isolate and get tested if they start to feel unwell

A "SIGNIFICANT" surge in Covid cases across NHS Highland is "concerning", health chiefs have warned.

THERE were 178 newly-confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, Public Health Scotland has revealed.

All first team players have tested negative for Covid ahead of Macaulay Cup final

ALMOST 170 new positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours – and nearly 300 in just two days.

ANOTHER 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the NHS Highland region over the past day.

SEVENTY-one fresh positive tests for the coronavirus have been recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

Public health director Dr Tim Allison urges caution as Covid restrictions relaxed

Scotland’s Railway has ended the one metre plus policy of physical distancing at its stations and onboard trains.

Groups in the Highlands are being urged to get a share of a £10 million fund to transform towns and neighbourhoods to boost fightback from Covid-19.