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Scottish Parliament will meet tomorrow morning to discuss the possibility of imposing tougher measures to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Many people and businesses in Caithness fell victim to criminals exploiting the pandemic as revealed in a list of the year's most common scams.

THE Covid-19 infection rate across Highland Council has risen to its highest confirmed level of the entire pandemic.

EIGHTY-one new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across the NHS Highland area – meaning that almost 750 positive tests were recorded in December.

A 'heartfelt thanks' was sent out to all council staff, community groups and volunteers helping with the Covid-19 emergency response.

The First Minister says have Hogmanay at home and police talk of using 'enforcement powers' to disperse large gatherings tomorrow night.

The Highland Council leader reminds everyone to follow all guidance and remain extra vigilant in the face of rising Covid figures.

SIXTY-seven fresh coronavirus infections were recorded across the NHS Highland area in the past day, the Scottish Government has revealed.

There were at least eight positive Covid-19 cases in Thurso and the north-west of the county in the latest period covered by Public Health Scotland.

Caithness students returning to their colleges and universities after the festive break may benefit from an extension to rail ticket discounts.

POSITIVE Covid cases tripled in NHS Highland "in only a few days", the health board has warned as it urged the public to stick to virus restrictions.

MORE than 2000 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across NHS Highland since the start of the pandemic – after 152 new cases over Christmas.

A Caithness charity organisation said it has continued to support the general hospital in Wick despite the issues and restrictions of Covid.

Care home residents and staff have been prioritised in NHS Highland's coronavirus vaccine programme.

New guidance on visiting hospitals and care homes has been issued by NHS Highland as the area moves into Level 4 restrictions.

There have been 35 additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

The Scottish Government will not be publishing its daily coronavirus statistics over the four-day holiday weekends at Christmas and New Year.

The decision to place all of mainland Scotland in the highest level of restrictions has been described by a Caithness hotel boss as a "hammer blow".

Highland Council has set out key information for its services and important contact details for the public to refer to over the festive period.

Home test kits for Covid-19 are now available for symptomatic people in all areas of mainland Scotland to order.