BREAKING: Lanarkshire to remain in level three as new Covid cases decrease

heading for tier 3 restrictions when lockdown ends next week, pupils are continuing to be sent home from primaries and secondaries across the region. We reported at the weekend how many feel schools are 'descending into chaos' and concerns are growing over Year 11s being expected to sit exams next year despite missing out on large chunks of classroom learning time.

Wigan Council has been publishing a weekly Covid surveillance tracker, featuring a list of the schools with positive cases. In the first half of the autumn term the number of schools affected by the virus reached more than 580.

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LOS ANGELES – As Angelenos prepare to celebrate a muted Thanksgiving holiday this Thursday, the escalating numbers of coronavirus cases has public health and government officials alarmed. According to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the daily rate of new infections has risen with the average daily cases increased to 108% from October 31.

schools in Greater Manchester 'descending into chaos', bubbles of schoolchildren are continuing to be sent home from primaries and secondaries across the region. Staff shortages are having a huge impact - with teachers either being confirmed with the virus themselves, identified as a close contact, or having to stay home because their own children are isolating from schools.

Nevada is facing new restrictions in an effort to help control the increasing spread of COVID-19. "As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsCoronavirus seems to show no signs of slowing down as officials confirm 4,522 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The latest count from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health also shows a total of 34 new deaths, confirming officials’ predictions of a higher daily death count as the winter months roll in.Over the last four days, officials have reported a total of 17,769 COVID-19 cases.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Councillors were warned that the financial cost of coronavirus could get worse over winter.Coronavirus is set to cost South Lanarkshire Council more than £35 million in 2020-21 but executive director for finance Paul Manning warned “that figure has the potential to move”.Figures reported to the council’s executive committee on Wednesday, November 4, revealed the total cost attributed to Covid-19 was set to

impact closures are having on pupils in the north, bubbles of schoolchildren are continuing to be sent home from primaries and secondaries across the region.

Manchester Evening News spoke to Vice-Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell today about the events of this term and plans that are being made for the rest of the year. Here is the interview in full:"Yes we were, obviously we thought very hard, we've offered any student who didn't require in person teaching to study online, if they chose to."And we've offered that again.

link.And there are calls for urgent improvements to Test and Protect but all are calling on everyone to follow public health advice to bring COVID cases down.Tory MSP Graham Simpson said: “It will be a bitter blow for businesses here and could mean even greater restrictions on our freedoms.“I would need to be convinced by hard data that it is necessary and that has been lacking.“Obviously our priority is to get on top of the virus but there is a balance to be struck.“And we all want to be able

Has your child had to isolate because of a positive case at school? What has been your experience of home learning? Are you worried about the impact on their education? Let us know in the comments here. Pupils are being asked to complete work online and access the live lessons via a laptop or tablet, with those who don't have access to a device told to contact the school's reception.The fact that some pupils struggle to access technology has been a main concern amid the pandemic, with teachers

Salford's infection rate fell by 25pc last week with a reduction in coronavirus cases everywhere across the borough – except for in five neighbourhoods.There were 401 fewer Covid cases reported in the seven days to November 10 than in the previous week, with the rate down to 471.7 per 100,000 people.Some neighbourhoods, such as Paticroft, Barton Upon Irwell and Walkden North East, have seen a fall in Covid cases of more than 50pc in that period.The steepest fall, 65.7pc was Swinton Newton where

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warning parents to expect 'major disruption' in the weeks ahead, bubbles of pupils are continuing to be sent home to isolate on a daily basis. Today's confirmed cases include the closure of one primary school to all year groups.

recently appealed to the public for their help in reducing coronavirus rates in wards, as the number was higher than at the peak of the pandemic’s first wave. Now, as Lanarkshire is on the brink of facing tougher lockdown restrictions, we can reveal that the total number of confirmed Covid cases in hospitals today stands at 259 – an increase of 39 since October 21.The total number of suspected Covid cases in hospital has however decreased to 39  – compared to 44 on October 21.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo said bars, restaurants, establishments with New York State liquor licenses (like bowling alleys), and gyms must close at 10 pm statewide starting Friday in a new crackdown to contain COVID-19.The tightening and hyper-vigilance doesn’t bode well for movie theaters, which have been lobbying to reopen in New York City before more key studio releases drop from the holiday schedule.“It looks like the rest of 2020 is going to be a bust

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterClaremont care home in Ayr is battling Covid-19 infections.A number of people in the Dalmilling pensioner accommodation have contracted the virus it is understood.Last week another Ayr OAP residence - Creggan Bahn - confirmed four members of staff caught Covid-19 in the community.But residents in Seafield's Creggan Bahn are still clear of the virus and have been since the beginning of the