Barlinnie jail virus outbreak as more than 250 prisoners forced to self-isolate

coronavirus at a Scottish health centre.At least three members of staff are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 at Motherwell Health Centre in North Lanarkshire in recent days.But a source told the Record of fears that nurses were being advised to go to work and carry out house calls as normal earlier this week - despite some being in contact with infected colleagues from the Windmill Street practice.After their concerns were raised with the health board, staff who had contact with

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers attended business premises in Crossmichael on Thursday, October 15, to provide guidance and explain the importance of complying with quarantine regulations.“The premises was subsequently closed by the owners and no further police action was required.”

coronavirus following an outbreak at one of the chain's Scots stores. The members of staff, who work at the department store in Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street, are now said to be isolating on full pay after testing positive for the deadly Covid-19 strain.

Covid test even if they were already displaying symptoms of the virus.Scottish Government guidelines call for members of the public to immediately self-isolate if they show signs they have caught coronavirus – meaning they can only leave the house in order to be tested.But a shock poll commissioned by health bosses has revealed a sizable proportion of people are unsure of the self-isolation rulesA YouGov survey of more than 1000 adults in Scotland asked what they would do if they developed one

Police Scotland has the ability to access personal details from the national Test and Protect scheme if they have a "legitimate" reason for doing so, it has been revealed. But the Scottish Government insisted any information stored by the programme could not be used by cops to enforce self-isolation rules.

banged up a year for killing a man in a revenge attack and was incarcerated hundreds of miles from family in the “hate factory”.It was September 28, 1987, and Leggat, then 24, was enraged when he was put on minor report so he stabbed a prison officer in the leg and threw hot fat over him.Sammy “The Bear” Ralston, who was serving a six-year sentence for armed robbery, watched as other prisoners in Peterhead’s D Wing took advantage of the fracas.Ralston decided he was joining in.John “Jake” Devine

Covid-19 at Govan Fire Station. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service bosses tonight confirmed the emergency service workers had contracted the virus and were now self isolating.

Mrs Hinch has revealed her Scottish fans are some of her favourites on Instagram and they have her in stitches every day. The much-loved cleanfluencer, real name Sophie Hinchcliffe, also hailed her male Scots equivalent Mario Mcknight a “phenomenal man” following his exciting mention in her new autobiography ‘This is Me’.

workers in Scotland who are asked to quarantine and would lose income if they needed to isolate. The £500 grant will help those who have been asked by Test and Protect to isolate, following a positive test for Covid-19 or having been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

coronavirus outbreak. Parents at Harlaw Academy, in Aberdeen, have received emails from school bosses saying a first year pupil had tested positive for Covid-19.

Steven Leslie was the first Scottish Prison Service officer to die from the virus. The death of Steven, 59, was described by union bosses as an “enormous loss” deeply felt by his colleagues.

Barlinnie prison's "A-hole". STV's Sophie Wallace dropped the clanger on the early evening bulletin during a report on a coronavirus cluster at the Glasgow jail.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A “Blue Plague” drug dealer has been pictured laughing behind bars as he enjoys a video chat.Gary Jamieson was jailed for four years and six months in May for peddling lethal ’Blue Plague’ drugs across Scotland worth over £400,000.Locked up in Barlinnie Prison, the 34-year-old was subject to the same restrictions on visits as other inmates due to the coronavirus epidemic.Jamieson is now able to keep in touch

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be

stabbing her 26 times has failed in a bid to have his jail sentence reduced.Vile Keith Rizzo moaned that the 22 year prison term was ‘excessive’ after being found guilty of murdering Neomi Smith in June 2019.The 24-year-old broke into the Brechin flat of his former partner after spotting her dancing with another man in a pub just hours before.He then brutally battered and throttled her before using two knives to inflict horrific stab wounds as well as 32 blunt force trauma injuries.When

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Mario McKnight found out that he featured in Mrs Hinch's new book 'This is Me' he was absolutely overwhelmed. Mario posts regularly on his 'cleanfluencer' account Cleaning with Mario, and when Mrs Hinch popped her new autobiography in the post to him with a personalised message, the Scots Instagram star said he was 'so touched'.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.PEOPLE on low incomes across Monklands will be eligible to receive a new £500 grant if asked to self-isolate.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will be available to residents in Airdrie and Coatbridge who would otherwise lose income due to self-isolation, such as those unable to carry out their work from home, including hospitality or retail workers.The Scottish Government grant will be targeted at people

Nicola Sturgeon said the Self-Isolation Support Grant, targeted at those on low incomes, is an "important" way of helping people who are helping others.The grant is for people who receive Universal Credit or legacy benefits.SNP Cabinet Secretary Shirley Anne-Somerville confirmed the move in a written answer:She stated: "It is vital that those who are doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 are not financially disadvantaged by doing so.