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Rapid Covid-19 community testing in Wick
Rapid Covid-19 community testing in Wick
Rapid Covid-19 community testing will be available at the riverside car park in Wick next week – from Monday to Friday.
Local people urged to register defibrillators on database to help save lives
Local people urged to register defibrillators on database to help save lives
A new campaign has been launched across Scotland to urge defibrillator owners to register their devices on a national database to help save lives.
Thurso woman (81) burst into tears on being told vaccine clinic was full... after over an hour in phone queue
Thurso woman (81) burst into tears on being told vaccine clinic was full... after over an hour in phone queue
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.
Bring in the army: Caithness health campaigners' plea over Covid booster and flu jabs
Bring in the army: Caithness health campaigners' plea over Covid booster and flu jabs
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 remains top of Covid infection tables in Highlands
Wick remains top of Covid infection tables in Highlands
Wick continues to have the highest rate of Covid infection in the Highlands.
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine programme in NHS Highland has been excellent and many are now keen to get their next jabs.
Long Covid sufferers urged to seek information
Long Covid sufferers urged to seek information
People who are suffering from ongoing Covid symptoms are being told to seek guidance from NHS 24.
Call for vigilance over Covid-19 as highest infection rates in Highlands are reported in Wick
Call for vigilance over Covid-19 as highest infection rates in Highlands are reported in Wick
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.
WATCH: To Bower and beyond as Chaz is voted Explorer of the Year
WATCH: To Bower and beyond as Chaz is voted Explorer of the Year
A Bower man has been awarded with the honorary title of Explorer of the Year 2021 after after 17 years of remote travel and exploration.
Stepping Stones, Thurso, opens its doors to new men's group
Stepping Stones, Thurso, opens its doors to new men's group
The newly launched Caithness men's group JIM – Join In More – has received a funding boost of £1154 thanks to competitors in the Beast Race.