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There were 83 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

The Scottish Government has launched a new publicity campaign aimed at encouraging people to take up their Covid booster and flu vaccines.

There were at least 70 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest recorded seven-day period, along with 30 in Sutherland.

A Caithness man said he was so frustrated he had steam coming out of his ears after twice failing to get through to NHS Highland's vaccination hub.

NHS Highland has acknowledged the difficulties people in Caithness have had getting their Covid booster and flu vaccines.

Caithness GP Alison Brooks has praised her team for ensuring the Covid booster and flu jab programme has been running "like clockwork".

Dr Ewen Pearson says he and his team at the Pearson Practice are on course to complete their programme of Covid booster and flu jabs by mid-December.

Nicola Sturgeon has said there will be no immediate changes to Covid restrictions despite a "very slight increase" in cases reported across Scotland.

There were at least 68 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

The Scottish Government insists it remains on track with the Covid booster and flu vaccine programme, despite people struggling to get appointments.

An 82-year-old Thurso woman described NHS Highland's vaccine booking system as "diabolical" after she made a series of lengthy calls to no avail.

Rapid Covid-19 community testing will be available at the riverside car park in Wick next week – from Monday to Friday.

A woman in her eighties was reduced to tears after waiting over an hour to book jabs – only to be told that all places in the clinic had been filled.

CHAT is calling for the army to be brought in to administer jabs after patients in Caithness faced a series of problems trying to make appointments.

Wick continues to have the highest rate of Covid infection in the Highlands.

The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine programme in NHS Highland has been excellent and many are now keen to get their next jabs.

People who are suffering from ongoing Covid symptoms are being told to seek guidance from NHS 24.

A health chief has warned of the need to remain vigilant over Covid-19 after it emerged that Wick has the highest infection rates in the Highlands.

An 83-year-old Caithness man is seeking answers as to why he has not yet been notified about his flu jab and Covid-19 booster vaccination.

Raigmore Hospital Ward 4C visiting and admissions have been suspended due to coronavirus.