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Pop-up collection points Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits

Pop-up collection points Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits

Pop-up collection points Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits

01 April 2022

Packs of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday, April 4, to Friday, April 8, next week.


Face masks to become advisory only in April

Face masks to become advisory only in April

Face masks to become advisory only in April

30 March 2022

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to halt the legal requirement to wear a face mask in public settings.


Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

24 March 2022

There were 502 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


NHS Highland warns of surging Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland warns of surging Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland warns of surging Covid-19 cases

23 March 2022

NHS Highland has put out an appeal amid another spike in Covid-19 cases.


Spring Covid-19 booster jabs to be rolled out

Spring Covid-19 booster jabs to be rolled out

Spring Covid-19 booster jabs to be rolled out

21 March 2022

All residents in Highland, Argyll and Bute aged over 75 or those who are immunosuppressed are being invited for a spring booster dose.


DR TIM ALLISON: Don't ditch Covid good habits

DR TIM ALLISON: Don't ditch Covid good habits

DR TIM ALLISON: Don't ditch Covid good habits

20 March 2022

Don't abandon Covid good hygiene practices after pandemic ends urges Inverness doctor.


NHS Highland patient hub launched to deal with waiting time delays

NHS Highland patient hub launched to deal with waiting time delays

NHS Highland patient hub launched to deal with waiting time delays

18 March 2022

NHS Highland has started using an online portal to check on patient care after waiting times spiralled during the pandemic.


Covid statistics show 511 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 511 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 511 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

18 March 2022

There were 511 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Two wards at Caithness General Hospital closed after Covid outbreak

Two wards at Caithness General Hospital closed after Covid outbreak

Two wards at Caithness General Hospital closed after Covid outbreak

18 March 2022

NHS Highland has confirmed that two wards at Caithness General Hospital have been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of Covid-19.


Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted from Monday

Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted from Monday

Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted from Monday

15 March 2022

Most of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted from next Monday the First Minister has announced.


Covid statistics show 514 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 514 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 514 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

15 March 2022

There were 514 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Caithness businesses affected by Covid can apply for up to £2K funding

Caithness businesses affected by Covid can apply for up to £2K funding

Caithness businesses affected by Covid can apply for up to £2K funding

10 March 2022

The Highland Council today (March 10) launched a further round of its Discretionary Business Grant Scheme providing grants of £500 to £2000.


This weekend's Peat and Diesel show in Wick postponed due to Covid

This weekend's Peat and Diesel show in Wick postponed due to Covid

This weekend's Peat and Diesel show in Wick postponed due to Covid

08 March 2022

Stornoway rockers Peat and Diesel announced today that they are postponing this weekend's gig in Wick due to Covid and will now play on April 28.


Caution urged as Covid-19 numbers start to rise

Caution urged as Covid-19 numbers start to rise

Caution urged as Covid-19 numbers start to rise

03 March 2022

After a period where the number of Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland were either declining or plateauing officials are now seeing a rise in numbers.


Covid statistics show 319 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 319 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 319 new cases in Caithness

01 March 2022

There were 319 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

28 February 2022

From today, pupils and staff in secondary schools will no longer be required to wear face coverings in classrooms.


Highland health chief underlines need to 'keep up our guard' on Covid

Highland health chief underlines need to 'keep up our guard' on Covid

Highland health chief underlines need to 'keep up our guard' on Covid

23 February 2022

A Highland health chief says we must "keep up our guard" after plans to lift the remaining Covid legal restrictions were outlined by Nicola Sturgeon.


Cautious welcome for plans to lift remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions

Cautious welcome for plans to lift remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions

Cautious welcome for plans to lift remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions

23 February 2022

Plans to gradually lift the remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions have been given a cautious welcome by business leaders and hoteliers in the north.


Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

23 February 2022

A WARD at Raigmore Hospital has been forced to close to new patients and visitors after an outbreak of Covid-19.


Sturgeon announces end to Covid legal restrictions from March 21

Sturgeon announces end to Covid legal restrictions from March 21

Sturgeon announces end to Covid legal restrictions from March 21

22 February 2022

All Covid legal restrictions mandating such things as wearing face coverings and contact tracing will come to an end on March 21.


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