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The Scottish Government is reminding people that new temporary measures have now come into force to help limit the spread of Omicron.

NHS 24 is encouraging people to prioritise their mental health this festive season. See what help is available here.

A leading cancer specialist who helped devise anti-viral drugs for HIV and Aids says that Covid-19 could be under control "within the coming year".

The Highlands’ biggest Christmas panto is being cancelled after discussions on newly-announced Scottish Government Covid-19 restrictions.

The Hospitality Business Support Top-Up Grant Scheme will provide a one-off payment for businesses in the hospitality sector who have lost bookings.

FREE INFO: Highland Council advises its Caithness service users and customers of its opening hours and service arrangements over the festive period.

NHS Highland has hailed the "fantastic" progress of its vaccination programme with over 170,000 booster or third dose jabs having been delivered.

Large-scale gatherings will be banned to help cut the transmission of Omicron, the First Minister announced on Tuesday.

At least 50 cases of Covid have been detected across Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

The planned New Year's Eve gathering in Wick's town centre has been cancelled due to rising fears over the current Covid Omicron variant.

Forty-one cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Caithness South area in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

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A Caithness GP has emphasised that getting a booster jab is "vital" in the fight against the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Nicola Sturgeon has called for mixing among households to be kept to a minimum in the run-up to Christmas and immediately afterwards.

Caithness hotels are counting the cost of cancellations following advice from Public Health Scotland that Christmas parties should be postponed.

Forty-one new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Caithness South area in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

Farmers and crofters are being asked to play their part in the nation’s response to the latest Covid threat.

The public health agency says deferring Christmas parties will cut down on transmission of coronavirus.

Ward 5a at Raigmore Hospital remains closed to new admissions and visiting following the detection of a very small number of cases of Covid-19.

Caithness General Hospital's Bignold Wing has reopened after being closed to new admissions and visiting for about two weeks because of Covid-19.