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U-turn from Caithness care home provider Barchester as it says it will not ask visitors for proof of vaccination, after issue was raised in parliament

U-turn from Caithness care home provider Barchester as it says it will not ask visitors for proof of vaccination, after issue was raised in parliament

U-turn from Caithness care home provider Barchester as it says it will not ask visitors for proof of vaccination, after issue was raised in parliament

25 February 2021

The company said it was still lobbying the government for relatives to be prioritised for vaccination.


POLL: Should relatives have been vaccinated prior to visiting Caithness care homes?

POLL: Should relatives have been vaccinated prior to visiting Caithness care homes?

POLL: Should relatives have been vaccinated prior to visiting Caithness care homes?

25 February 2021

Click into the story to have your say in our poll after care provider Barchester wrote to families to say visitors should have had a vaccination.


1.5 million Scots have now received first Covid vaccination

1.5 million Scots have now received first Covid vaccination

1.5 million Scots have now received first Covid vaccination

25 February 2021

THE milestone was reached on the same day the cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus cases passed the 200,000 mark.


Nineteen new coronavirus cases detected

Nineteen new coronavirus cases detected

Nineteen new coronavirus cases detected

24 February 2021

ANOTHER 19 cases of Covid-19 have been detected across the NHS Highland area.


First Minister sets out 'slow but hopefully steady' journey out of lockdown

First Minister sets out 'slow but hopefully steady' journey out of lockdown

First Minister sets out 'slow but hopefully steady' journey out of lockdown

23 February 2021

Nicola Sturgeon has paved the way for a return to a regional system of Covid-19 restrictions as part of a "slow but hopefully steady" recovery.


Fourteen new Covid cases detected

Fourteen new Covid cases detected

Fourteen new Covid cases detected

23 February 2021

ANOTHER 14 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past day.


Nicola Sturgeon to outline Scotland's way out of Covid lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon to outline Scotland's way out of Covid lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon to outline Scotland's way out of Covid lockdown

23 February 2021

The first minister will today reveal how Scotland plans to gradually emerge from the national lockdown.


Covid support payments for businesses don’t go far enough, claims Conservative candidate

Covid support payments for businesses don’t go far enough, claims Conservative candidate

Covid support payments for businesses don’t go far enough, claims Conservative candidate

22 February 2021

Conservative candidate Struan Mackie says he is concerned that Covid-19 support payments for businesses don’t go far enough.


John O'Groats hotel owner fears for future of hospitality sector

John O'Groats hotel owner fears for future of hospitality sector

John O'Groats hotel owner fears for future of hospitality sector

22 February 2021

A John O'Groats hotel owner is among those in the local hospitality sector expressing concern about the uncertainty about the return of holiday makers


Seventeen new Covid infections detected

Seventeen new Covid infections detected

Seventeen new Covid infections detected

22 February 2021

A FURTHER 17 coronavirus cases were detected across the NHS Highland region in the past 24 hours.


Vaccine supply problems in Caithness

Vaccine supply problems in Caithness

Vaccine supply problems in Caithness

22 February 2021

A LOCAL doctor has expressed concern about the lack of supply of new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines to the county.


Twenty-five more Covid cases in NHS Highland area

Twenty-five more Covid cases in NHS Highland area

Twenty-five more Covid cases in NHS Highland area

21 February 2021

ANOTHER 25 coronavirus infections have been logged in the NHS Highland over the past day.


Seventeen new Covid cases recorded

Seventeen new Covid cases recorded

Seventeen new Covid cases recorded

19 February 2021

ANOTHER 17 Covid-19 infections have been detected across NHS Highland in the past day.


Thirty-seven fresh coronavirus infections detected

Thirty-seven fresh coronavirus infections detected

Thirty-seven fresh coronavirus infections detected

18 February 2021

ANOTHER 37 Covid-19 cases have been detected across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.


Highland health chief praises 'extraordinary' efforts on Covid vaccination programme

Highland health chief praises 'extraordinary' efforts on Covid vaccination programme

Highland health chief praises 'extraordinary' efforts on Covid vaccination programme

18 February 2021

The chief executive of NHS Highland has praised the "extraordinary" work being done on administering Covid-19 vaccines across the health board area.


Twenty-six new coronavirus infections detected

Twenty-six new coronavirus infections detected

Twenty-six new coronavirus infections detected

17 February 2021

ANOTHER 26 positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland area.


Highland Council to outline Covid testing and other details of phased return to schools in letter

Highland Council to outline Covid testing and other details of phased return to schools in letter

Highland Council to outline Covid testing and other details of phased return to schools in letter

17 February 2021

Parents and senior phase pupils will receive letters this week giving more information about the return of some pupils to Highland schools next week.


BREAKING MEWS: Purrfect Valentine's gift for Caithness pussies

BREAKING MEWS: Purrfect Valentine's gift for Caithness pussies

BREAKING MEWS: Purrfect Valentine's gift for Caithness pussies

16 February 2021

Cats Protection Caithness received a surprise donation of £2000 into its bank account over Valentine's weekend.


Sturgeon confirms some pupils will return to school next week

Sturgeon confirms some pupils will return to school next week

Sturgeon confirms some pupils will return to school next week

16 February 2021

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that some pupils will return to schools from Monday as cases of coronavirus continued to fall.


Thirteen fresh positive tests for Covid-19 recorded

Thirteen fresh positive tests for Covid-19 recorded

Thirteen fresh positive tests for Covid-19 recorded

16 February 2021

A FURTHER 13 Covid-19 cases have been detected across the NHS Highland health board area.


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