Contact tracers sent to Scots primary school amid coronavirus outbreak

coronavirus pandemic. Councils have pulled the plug on events in East Lothian, North and South Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, South Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Highland.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Scots tot left his family hallway looking like a ‘murder scene’ after smearing melted red wax over the halls and carpet.Archie Lees had swiped one of his big sister’s makeup brushes and dipped it into a wax burner before ‘redecorating’ the room with fragrant red goo.Not content with just using a six-metre stretch of the wall, the one-year-old also flung dollops of wax onto the carpet at the family home in Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire.Mum Emma Smith first became aware that her ‘feral’ child was up

Big applause for young talent as live music returns to Kinross After the “significant amount” of vandalism at the school, staff are now looking for the local community's support by asking parents and carers to ensure that no children attend the grounds unsupervised after school or on weekends.Police Scotland has also been contacted over the incidents.A statement on the school’s Facebook page read: “Unfortunately, we have to make you aware of several incidents of vandalism to our school grounds

coronavirus have been confirmed at four schools across Greater Glasgow.NHS contact tracing measures are now underway and those who have been in direct contact are being told to self-isolate for 14 days.Dalmanrock Primary, St Martha's Primary and Govan High School have all had confirmed cases of the virus.While, Mossvale Primary in Renfrewshire has also been hit by a positive coronavirus case.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde revealed their test and protect teams are carrying out the contact

Lorraine Kelly faced a TV blunder this morning as she accidentally revealed a huge Strictly Come Dancing spoiler.The Scots presenter welcomed EastEnders’ actor James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler this morning on her show as he spoke about what was next for his character ahead of the BBC soap’s return next Monday.However, with the excitement of Strictly Come Dancing bubbling, Lorraine asked Maisie’s co-star about the actress supposedly joining the show.Earlier on in the programme, Lorraine had

Coupar Angus food processing plant has been wound down, it was confirmed this week. The Incident Management Team (IMT) that had been dealing with the 2 Sisters site has agreed with Perth and Kinross Council, the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland that they do not need to meet again.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

school. The 34-year-old female is also accused of allegedly being aggressive towards police after they found her with the weapon.

schools were allowed to reopen from August 11. Schools were among the first organisations to close their doors in March as the number of coronavirus cases in Scotland spiked.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSecondary school pupils in Ayrshire will be told to wear face masks from Monday (August 31).The Scottish Government confirmed this morning that they would be implementing the guidance following a review of safety measures.Pupils will have to wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas but there will also be exemptions, the Government has said.Education Secretary John Swinney told BBC Good

children to return to schools at this stage of the pandemic, according to a new major survey.The Daily Record’s Back to School Survey spoke to 1,452 people up and down the country ahead of the schools returning earlier this month.Reopening of schools has been a controversial topic of discussion during the coronavirus pandemic.There are fears that Scotland’s children will miss out on a thorough education if they remain closed, while there are concerns schools could become breeding grounds for

Edinburgh Live. He had spent 17 weeks on the Isle of Mull, where shoppers patiently queued to go into the town's Co-Op, and couldn't believe the differrence.

Coronavirus tracers have failed to contact almost 700 Scots who should be in self-quarantine after overseas trips. Less than 20 of the missing cases have been passed to Police Scotland for investigation, new figures have revealed.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A Scots mum was left with a bleed on the brain after she tumbled from her bicycle in a horror accident.Carrie Smith, from Fraserburgh, was thrown over the handlebars and knocked out while she was cycling on Mormond Hill in Aberdeenshire.Emergency services rushed to the area on Tuesday and she was raced by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.Medics found she had suffered a bleed on the brain but no

stalker bombarded Jeremy Vine co-host Storm Huntley with threatening and sexualised messages over social media. Michael Craig Sterling, 38, subjected the Scottish TV presenter to a torrent of disturbing content for more than a year, Teesside Crown Court heard.He was today handed a hospital order after pleading guilty to a charge of "pursuing a course of conduct amounting to stalking".

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A pair of Scots youngsters have created an adorable stop motion ceilidh video using Lego to help promote their father's band.Logan and Heidi Smith, aged 10 and 12, are from Newmilns in Ayrshire and put together the fun clip during lockdown.Inspired by the hit Lego film, the pair even persuaded their dad to create a ceilidh band version of the Tegan and Sara song