Construction of Scotland's Covid-19 testing megalab halted as UK Government 'assess demand'

Covid outbreaks at courts – with one alleged criminal set free and trials halted.A trade union representing court staff has hit out at how coronavirus has been handled by bosses and claims workers are being put at risk.The FDA union, which represents Crown Office staff, wrote a letter – which has been obtained by the Record – to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) and Judicial Office for Scotland.It revealed:-A sheriff acquitted an accused of a serious offence, which carried a

coronavirus deaths have been recorded over the last 24 hours. 908 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 190,913.1,449 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 110 people remain in intensive care.

David Dodds, executive councillor for education, added: “As the Scottish Government has said, the exceptional arrangements to close schools from January were put in place as a precautionary measure in light of the latest developments at the time.“A range of previously published evidence has made clear that schools are not high-risk environments when the appropriate mitigations and safety measures outlined in the guidance are implemented, particularly within the younger year groups.“There is to

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.

Lawrence Chaney was jubilant after winning the latest challenge on Drag Race UK and pointed out how little money Scottish drag queens are paid.During the show, which saw Glasgow born Lawrence team up with fellow Scot Ellie Diamond, Rupaul asked her about the Scottish drag scene .Lawrence said: "It's a whole different ballgame because in Scotland there is no money.

60th wedding anniversary. Agnes Dey was treated by mercy crew members Joe Fallon and Grant Mortimer at her Bishopbriggs home on January 11 after she fell ill with Covid-19.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.GRAHAM Simpson is calling for police officers and teachers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations once current priority groups have been immunised.The Central Scotland MSP has highlighted how Scottish ministers adhere to priority groups based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).Frontline health and social care workers, elderly care homes resident and their carers, and people

At Abbey Vale, co-manager Allan Clark isn’t confident the season will get finished – or even resume. He said: “I can’t see it starting again this season but that’s just my opinion.“We have been keeping in touch with the boys on WhatsApp.

coronavirus hotspots look set to be made to quarantine in hotels to limit the spread of new variants.Prime Minister Boris Johnson will discuss the proposals – designed to ensure people follow self-isolation rules – with senior ministers at the “Covid Operations” committee.Home Secretary Priti Patel declined to comment on “speculation” about quarantine hotels as she answered an urgent question in the Commons.Reports have suggested that arrivals in England would have to cover the price of

Prime Minister is to use the example of the army and the UK-funding for a vaccine as arguments for the strength of the United Kingdom as he launches a hard response to Nicola Sturgeon’s latest independence demands.

broadband customers in Scotland have been left without internet this afternoon following a service outage. Customers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Irvine have all been left with service problems, which resulted in many flocking to Twitter to complain.

Covid deaths. The BBC reports the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's dedicated Covid-19 Death Investigation Team (CDIT) is probing the circumstances of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes across the country.

Scottish Government has published the latest weekly coronavirus data as the country enters into its third week of lockdown.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran hospitals has fallen for the first time in five days.But the deadly disease has claimed the lives of a further 12 people from Ayrshire, according to new Scottish Government statistics.Latest figures show 225 people are currently battling the disease in hospitals within the health board region.That's down 12 on the previous days number of 237.

percentage of doses being wasted and why some GP surgeries were still waiting for supplies. But the SNP leader said today the programme was "gathering pace" and the number of vaccinations being given had risen by 50% in the last week.The Scottish Government had earlier rejected claims that it was sitting on 400,000 shots of the vaccine instead of rushing them out to patients.John Swinney said that while the doses had been allocated, they had not yet been delivered in full.

the Reformer, but wished to remain anonymous, said the situation is becoming increasingly stressful. He said: “We feel we have been left behind.

Scottish Government has been accused by a Treasury minister of deliberately ignoring the financial coronavirus support it has received amid demands for more money to be released. Holyrood Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publicly called for the UK Government to release £21.3 billion of its financial reserves, an estimated £1.7 billion of which would come to Scotland.

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

Jeane Freeman outlined the timetable as she confirmed another 2,160 positive infections and 61 deaths in a single day. Freeman said tests will be offered for home carers without symptoms from Monday next week, ahead of an earlier March timescale.