Coronavirus - Local News

The Scottish Government has said that a fourth dose – or second booster – of the Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to high-risk groups.

The majority of those who took part in our online poll agree with the move to easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Schools from Monday.

NHS Highland and the Highland Council are working together to provide LFD tests across the Highlands.

There were 91 new Covid-19 cases in Wick, and 179 across Caithness as a whole, in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday until to Friday next week.

The requirement for high school pupils and staff to wear face coverings in classrooms will be removed from the end of the month.

There were at least 73 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

PACKS of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations next week.

Local authority staff who worked to deliver Covid-19 grants to hard-hit Highland businesses have been praised by a senior councillor.

Packs of Lateral Flow Device tests will be distributed from a collection point in Thurso's Rotterdam Street next week.

Advice urging people to work from home where possible is to be eased in favour of a hybrid working system in Scotland from Monday.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has issued a vaccination plea to constituents, reminding them that "it's not too late" to get a jab.

There is a legion of volunteers, many veteran Armed Forces personnel, continuing to help with vaccines rollout.

Businesses still have work to do despite relief that restrictions brought in due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be lifted from Monday.

Grants of up to £3150 are available to Highland leisure businesses who have been affected by measures to control the spread of the Omicron variant.

The First Minister confirms that Scotland has turned the corner on the Omicron wave'

Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from locations across the Highlands from Monday January 17 to Friday January 21.

Revelations about a boozy party in the Prime Minister's garden feel like a "punch in the gut" for three sisters who missed their granny's funeral.

Public health minister Maree Todd has repeated a call to encourage all expectant mothers to get vaccinated.

Up to two visitors are now allowed to see patients at Caithness General Hospital after NHS Highland eased restrictions at the Wick setting.