Coronavirus - Local News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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