Coronavirus - Local News

A woman talked about the 'confusion' she experienced in Caithness General Hospital as the staff to responded new coronavirus guidelines.

THREE more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands - as the number of Scottish people testing positive for Covid-19 rose to 195.

Although situation may change as Roman Catholics bishops meet to discuss Coronavirus situation

THE Ironworks will close its doors "temporarily" from today (Tuesday) amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.

The annual Caithness International Science Festival has cancelled all further events in its programme this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Caithness councillor admits hands are tied as calls grow to shut down schools due to virus outbreak

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.

ORGANISERS of the Etape Loch Ness have announced that the 2020 event has been postponed.

Care-workers must not lose out financially if affected by the coronavirus

THE region remains with two official coronavirus cases, according to today's Scottish Government statistics.

ORGANISERS of both the Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride have announced their cancellation due to ongoing concerns around coronavirus.

THE region's second official coronavirus case has been confirmed.

Councillors from both Wick and Thurso have united to condemn Loganair's decision to axe Wick to Edinburgh flights.

Caithness International Science Festival's Family Fun Day is among the events to be cancelled as part of the nationwide response to coronavirus.

SCOTTISH football is in indefinite shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.

Highland Council says there are no plans as yet to close schools over the coronavirus threat, while warning that it is a rapidly changing situation.

Wick John O’Groats Airport has been dealt a devastating blow with the news that Loganair is to axe the service linking Caithness with Edinburgh.

A local solicitor has come up with a new way of greeting clients in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Local hotels could be among those in the tourism industry facing a downturn in business this season due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

THE Highlands is still awaiting its first known coronavirus case after the number of positive tests in Scotland increased to 27.