All Scots aged 18 and over can sign up for their first Covid jab from today

John Swinney.The country's Deputy First Minister - and Covid Recovery Minister - revealed the detail from the Scottish Government's modelling, which predicts the number of cases and deaths as a result of the virus.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today that Scotland would move to the lowest of its Covid-19 restrictions on July 19 as planned.It means up to eight people from up to four households can meet within homes, while outside up to 15 people from up to 15 households can get together

Covid-19 at a Scots prison has left families “gravely concerned” as they claim the virus is “out of control.” It comes a week after a nurse described the situation at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as pure hell. The prison, which houses around 760, currently has 104 prisoners isolating, with 20 confirmed cases of the virus.

Covid is at its highest level yet, according to new figures. That’s prompted accusations that Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has taken his eye “off the ball” over how the health crisis is affecting young people.

pandemic, with residents now expected to live an average of just two years. The study by top academics also warned about the impact of visiting restrictions on care home residents’ quality of life.

Get the latest Scotland Now stories sent straight to your inbox with our twice-weekly newsletter.An NHS chief has said that clearing the backlog of hospital operations will take years 'will take years'.Professor Caroline Hiscox, who is the chief executive of NHS Grampian, said the current workload from the rising numbers from the coronavirus pandemic has left staff "exhausted".NHS Grampian is urging people in the region to help relieve pressure on the health service, reminding patients they

Covid-19 jab. Sarah McCutcheon, who runs Wellness and Wellbeing With Sarah, made the statement on her Glasgow business’s page, insisting: “We will not conduct treatments on any vaccinated person.” But a national beauty trade body yesterday said the policy goes against Government guidance, which should be followed to keep customers safe.

coronavirus restrictions. Instances of verbal abuses and no shows have been reported by almost all hospitality businesses across the country.

Andrew Bowie for his "braggadocious glee" when speaking in the House of Commons about covid. Bowie slammed the SNP for criticising the Westminster Government for its tackling of the coronavirus pandemic when he said the party's Edinburgh government was seeing rising case numbers.

mum claims the Scottish Government has ignored her pleas to make lifesaving cannabis oil available on the NHS for her son. Lisa Quarrell's eight-year-old son Cole Thomson has drug-resistant focal epilepsy - a condition which means he suffers from severe seizures which cannot be stopped or controlled by conventional medication.

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Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is currently at “code black” and all non-urgent elective surgery has been cancelled in the region. Dr Boyd Peters, Medical Director for NHS Highland, highlighted a combination of rising covid infections, more medical and surgical activity and staff having to self-isolate as problems.

Perth and Kinross has more than tripled over the past two weeks. It comes as the World Health Organisation data shows Tayside has become the COVID capital of Europe with the current highest rates of infection.

Covid-19 continue to rise with the latest figures showing an increase to 10,185 detected cases. It comes as UK cases of the variant have risen almost four-fold in less than a month.Public Health England figures show a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK - up by 50,824, or 46%, on the previous week.

furlough scheme will be reduced from this month as the UK Government winds down the scheme.

payment if starting a new job after a period of unemployment. The Job Start Payment is aimed at 16-24 year olds who have been on certain benefits for six months or more and totals £252.50, or £404 if the applicant has children.

Covid virus is 'highly prevalent' in the cats and dogs of people who have caught the disease. Experts say anyone who is ill should avoid their pets.

castle is hoping to break a world record by having the most people performing a choreographed Military Two-Step online ahead of a summer of events.

Scottish rum brand.Husband and wife team Matt and Becky Hunt have turned what could have been a worrying situation on its head by creating an exciting new Scottish micro-distillery.

Susanna Reid suffered an embarrassing slip of the tongue when she accidentally said the word "s**t" on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday. The gaffe occurred as the 50 year old innocently discussed Scottish football star Billy Gilmour missing out on Tuesday evening's Euros match following a positive Covid test.