'Cheaper' Covid test that sees patients spit in cup trialled at Scots university

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.

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Scottish Government is exploring ways to allow more than 5,000 students from the high covid risk countries to come to Scotland to study when term restarts later this summer. Existing hotels, based around the country, do not have the sufficient capacity to cope with the number of people wanting to come to study.

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.

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.

contact tracing system’s performance fell below World Health Organisation (WHO) standards recently, sparking fierce criticism of the Scottish Government. It only reached 65.1% of infected people’s close contacts within 72 hours in the week ending June 27 and 73.1% the following week – both below the WHO target of 80%.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has acknowledged contact times “fell below” the desired level but said changes are being made to speed up the process.

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.

Falkirk 's drop-in coronavirus vaccination clinic are to be extended from next week.

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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.

Jason Leitch today admitted delays to contact tracing “potentially does lead to a bigger spread of the virus ” across the country.

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.

The FOI also revealed that 76 pupils were infected in total during the timeframe but there were no large outbreaks involving more than 10 children.The schools were: Armadale Academy, Balbardie Primary School, Bathgate Academy, Boghall Primary School, Broxburn Academy, Deans Community High School, East Calder Primary School, Falla Hill Primary School, James Young High School, Linlithgow Academy, Linlithgow Bridge Primary School, Ogilvie School Campus, Parkhead Primary School, St Columba’s Primary

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A violent thug bragged he had Covid-19 and tried to spit on cops who had taken him to hospital in Paisley.William Cowan, 49, tried to bite and kick officers at the busy A&E department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.Boozed-up Cowan who attempted to gob on the officers, bragged to medics “I have got all the symptoms.

Scottish Prison Service after 25 inmates tested positive. The source of the outbreak is currently unknown however ‘a significant number’ of prisoners are now self-isolating after potentially being exposed to the virus.

Billy Gilmour ’s Covid agony but don’t for a minute think he’s happy about it. The Leeds captain could be drafted back into the Scotland line-up against Croatia if manager Steve Clarke decides to replace Gilmour with Scott McTominay in the middle of the park.