Closing schools will cause more coronavirus deaths say Scots researchers

Scottish Government has announced. A further 1,433 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus as cases continue to rise across the country.

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs

road has been closed due to a crash tonight. Emergency services including Police Scotland raced to the scene at the M8 at junction three close to Livingston at around 6.20pm.

dedicated page of the council’s website.Businesses with multiple premises can apply for each, up to a maximum of £15,000 from the closure fund and £10,000 from the hardship fund.FSB Scotland national chair Andy Aird said: “Eligible independent firms like local pubs and restaurants need to act now and ensure they apply for this support to mitigate the impact before the deadline.“North Lanarkshire Council must do everything possible to get this financial help to firms at the sharp end as quickly

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed a new strategic plan for tackling coronavirus will be published at the end of this week.The First Minister announced today she would discuss the outline of the framework with opposition leaders tomorrow.Sturgeon has previously said a tiered alert system, similar to what was put in place in England last week, will be part of the Scottish Government’s approach.The First Minister said: “One of the things the framework will set out are the different tiers or levels of

close schools in Scotland again if that's what it takes to stop the spread of Covid, a leading teaching union has warned. It comes as Holyrood ministers prepare to publish a framework later this week which will better explain the criteria for introducing local lockdowns in the future.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, it can be revealed today.

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’.

Nicola Sturgeon.In a bid to allay fears about the easing of restrictions for the care sector, the First Minister stressed no final decision has been made.Speaking at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, she said those visiting care homes are "clearly" a group who may be considered for coronavirus testing in an effort to protect vulnerable people.Sturgeon said: "Our initial, top priority focus in extending testing is protection of vulnerable groups."Those groups - and care

Kilmarnock’s Bank of Scotland branch has been closed temporarily due to the coronavirus.

hospital for the killer bug with 35 in intensive care. Of the latest cases 419 were recorded in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 337 in Lanarkshire, 191 in Lothian and 95 in Ayrshire and Arran health boards.

coronavirus test.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new figures at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh.It means a total of 2544 have passed away after testing positive for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.1246 new cases of coronavirus have been announced across Scotland in the same period.397 people are currently being treated in hospital with six in intensive care.440 new cases were reported in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 306 in Lanarkshire and 192 in Lothian.The alarming trend

schools to ensure they were complying with guidance on reopening.Over 80% of the 500 schools sampled were "likely" to have met the standards, but compliance levels in 100 was “less certain”.The Scottish Government initially argued for the return of schools to be based on ‘blended’ learning, which combined home and classroom-based learning.However, a backlash led to Ministers ditching this plan and instead endorsing a return to full time schooling.This was dependent on strict public health

Covid-19 cases has closed down a Scottish Fie and Rescue Service (SFRS) headquarters building. Fire chiefs confirmed that the West HQ complex in Bothwell Street in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, was shut down on Thursday after a 'number of cases' were detected.

holidaymakers will now need to provide evidence of a negative coronavirus test before travelling to Italy. The popular tourist destination currently remains on the Scottish Government’s quarantine exemption list - meaning Scots will not need to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to Scotland.

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