Asymptomatic testing will now be available for teaching staff and some pupils

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.Figures released by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 572 new cases of the virus have been recorded overnight.The total number of cases in Scotland now stands at 202,084 with the total death toll at 7,131, of people who have tested positive within 28 days.There are 837 people in hospital with the virus and 78 are being treated in intensive care.The news comes as care home relatives prepare for the reintroduction of indoor visiting this week.Concerns

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WWW.STEPCHANGE.ORG• CAPUK.ORG or call 0800 328 0006Or speak to your local authorityRecent news that the Government will be looking at how to regulate BNPL schemes has been welcomed.Sharon Bell, Head of StepChange Scotland, says: “Buy now pay later services are often marketed as a source of convenience but the financial commitment should not be underestimated - it’s important to remember that the main benefit to retailers of offering these services is to sell more goods.“It’s essential that these

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The Scottish Government confirmed the latest statistics this afternoon, which reveal 525 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight.This brings with total death toll since the pandemic began to 7,129, of people who tested positive within 28 days.There are 898 people in hospital with the virus and 74 are being treated in intensive care.It comes as health secretary Jeane Freeman confirmed the vaccine rollout will be organised by age rather

Anas Sarwar after he became the new Scottish Labour leader.Despite being longtime political rivals the First Minister has admitted she 'likes and rates' Sarwar after he scooped the top job.It comes after he beat out Monica Lennon the Labour leader position this morning.The Scottish Labour leadership contest finally drew to a close as this morning as politicians rallied round Sarwar's win.Sturgeon tweeted: "Congratulations to @AnasSarwar- he (and his dad before him) and I are longtime political

Scottish Labour is set to be announced at 11am this morning.The announcement comes 10 weeks after the shock resignation of former leader Richard Leonard in January.Leonard claimed his decision to step down was in the “best interests” of the party.The race to find his successor is between Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar and Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon.Both have sought to pitch themselves as the “change candidate” during the contest.Scotland's constitutional future has again been one of the major

Dumfries couple and their 13 kids are facing homelessness if a house big enough for them doesn’t become available in just nine weeks.Deborah and Craig Douglas have until the end of April to move out of their Heathhall home after their landlady decided to sell.Despite applying for a number of private lets and pleading with housing associations, the family still haven’t found anywhere big enough for their brood.And Deborah, 38, feels they are being “discriminated” against because of the size of

Perth secondary school have used lockdown to interview inspiring people to show their peers there are many different paths to success.Former Perth Academy pupil and Scotland goalkeeper Gemma Fay, Young Scot CEO Louise MacDonald and, most recently, stand-up comedian Daniel Sloss - who has family links to the school - have all been quizzed by Academy students about their lives.Names such as Tom Kitchin have been lined up for future interviews as part of the Inspiring Perth Academy series of

coronavirus.Tragic new figures have detailed the toll of the pandemic this year.The death, recorded in England, came just a day after a 13-year-old girl, again with no underlying health conditions, died of the virus in hospital.In Scotland, 29 new coronavirus deaths were recorded in the last 24-hour period.There were 803 cases of the deadly virus identified across the country in the same time period.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,945 since the start of the pandemic last

nurses, optometrists and pharmacists will be tested along with cleaners and receptionists.Lateral flow tests, which provide quicker results but are considered to be less sensitive, will be dispensed to primary care facilities to allow for twice-weekly testing.The expansion was announced by the First Minister earlier this month, with testing reaching Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers and hospice staff this week.SNP public health minister Mairi Gougeon said today: “Since December 2020,

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

HIV despite taking a preventative drug. John Fraser, 23, had been taking PrEP, which is said to be 99 per cent effective, daily since the age of 19.

Scottish Government published the figure alongside a note that Register Offices are now generally closed at weekends.They also announced 584 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland over the past 24 hours bringing the total number of cases since start of the pandemic to 185,792.There have now been a total of 6,438 deaths in Scotland since the start of the pandemic.There are 1,710 people in hospital with recently confirmed COVID-19 and 108 in intensive care.Earlier today Health Secretary Jeane

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland.A total of 895 new cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 185,208.Currently, there are 1,729 people in hospital being treated for Covid-19, while 117 people remain in intensive care unit.Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 6,431 people in Scotlabd have died of the virus after returning a positive test.The news comes after ten residents at a

East Kilbride Community Growth Area (EKCGA) has taken a step forward As part of a detailed planning application Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (MSC) application to South Lanarkshire Council.

Primary: Children in primary one, two and three should provisionally return to class Secon dary school: Senior pupils who have practical assignments to complete will be allowed to return on a "part-time" basis Nursery: Pre-school nurseries will open Additional needs: Some children and young people with significant additional support needs will also be prioritised for a return Key workers: Children of key workers will remain at school Children in early learning and childcare and in primaries 1-3

Anton Danyluk and his bottom shaving mum Sherie Ann have launched a new podcast called What's The Crack? Sherie Ann, from Airdrie, went viral on social media after her appearance on ITV2's Aftersun following gym owner Anton's progress on Love Island 2019.The Love Island Scot shocked viewers after revealing his mum shaved his bum before appearing on the hit dating show.The pair, whose relationship has been dubbed 'weird' by some promise to talk life, trials and tribulations around their

First Minister met with her Scottish Government Cabinet this morning where it was agreed that children in primaries one, two and three should provisionally return to class from the week beginning Monday, February 22. Pre-school nurseries would also reopen at the same time as part of a gradual reopening of the wider schools system.