Coronavirus - Local News

THERE were 178 newly-confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, Public Health Scotland has revealed.

ALMOST 170 new positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours – and nearly 300 in just two days.

Schools across Caithness welcomed pupils and staff back to classrooms today and Covid-19 safety measures are in place.

ANOTHER 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the NHS Highland region over the past day.

Pupils returning to Wick High School after their summer break will still be following Covid protocols but with the addition of staggered break times.

Play parks, bus shelters and sports pitches are among the areas to benefit after funding was agreed for projects in Wick and Thurso.

SEVENTY-one fresh positive tests for the coronavirus have been recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

Public health director Dr Tim Allison urges caution as Covid restrictions relaxed

Physical distancing will remain in place at healthcare settings, even though Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in other parts of society.

Scotland’s Railway has ended the one metre plus policy of physical distancing at its stations and onboard trains.

Groups in the Highlands are being urged to get a share of a £10 million fund to transform towns and neighbourhoods to boost fightback from Covid-19.

Everyone in the 16-17 age group will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, the Scottish Government has announced.

Most legal restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus will be lifted in Scotland from Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

The Inverness venue confirms that it will reopen tomorrow after it was closed last week due to high proportion of staff having to self isolate.

ANOTHER 55 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board region.

ANOTHER 73 new cases of Covid-19 were detected across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.

There were at least 27 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness, and nine in Sutherland, during the latest seven-day period.

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the fight against Covid-19 in Scotland – after the four millionth first-dose of the vaccine was administered.

There were at least 29 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness, and 14 in Sutherland, during the latest seven-day period.

It has been announced that Eden Court’s buildings, Under Canvas Inverness, including the Summer of Hope programme, will be closed.