Google mobility tracker reveals that Highlanders are playing their part in Covid-19 fight
Scottish Greens Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie has praised the overwhelming majority of people in the strath and wider Highlands for complying with Scottish Government advice to stay at home and protect the NHS.
New research published by Google shows the drastic lifestyle changes many of us have made in order to stop the transmission of Covid-19.
In the Highlands visits to non-food shops are down 83 per cent while workplaces have seen a drop of 53 per cent as many people heed advice to work from home.
The figures also show a significant increase in the number of people spending time in residential areas, with a 24 per cent increase in the Highlands.
Mr Finnie MSP said: “The current situation is putting people under an enormous amount of pressure and changing the way we all live our lives.
"As this data shows people in the Highlands have made significant changes to their daily routines and they deserve an enormous amount of credit for that.
"Only by following the official guidance to stay at home can we protect the NHS and save lives.”
Figures at a regional level can be tracked at https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/