Coronavirus cases linked to five greater Glasgow schools and one business as contact tracing underway

new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.

new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily total since May 8.That means Greater Manchester has contributed around 14pc of the total, considerably bigger than the region's proportion of the total UK population.The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed after testing in the UK since the pandemic began has now hit 374,228.In addition, the Department of Health has recorded a further 20 deaths in the UK in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 41,684.Separate figures

Bolton schools are isolating due to confirmed cases of coronavirus. Several schools across the borough are currently affected by positive tests.

we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65.

there are widespread concerns at the number of coronavirus tests available and that could be a factor.We've reported on people being sent as far as Llandudno for a test or offered slots in Aberdeen.But the government insists testing in areas with outbreaks is being prioritised.Greater Manchester remains an area with one of the highest infection rates in the country, with seven of ten boroughs in the government's 'red alert' zone above 50 cases per 100,000 people.The three boroughs below that

NHS Fife has confirmed seven people linked to the Police Scotland training college at Tulliallan have tested positive for Covid-19. The number of confirmed cases includes household contacts of people associated with the Alloa facility.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens We have worked closely with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and schools staff to identify any close contacts of the person who has tested positive for Covid19. Parents and carers of any pupil identified as a close contact have already been contacted and advised they and the rest of their household should self-isolate for 14 days.

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

schools in Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been hit with Covid-19. NHS chiefs tonight announced there had been positive cases identified at four Glasgow schools, one in East Dumbartonshire, one school in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, and another in East Renfrewshire.

coronavirus cases in a day since April, the latest figures show.

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases now sits at 21,397 since the start of the outbreak.

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

The coronavirus infection rate in Bolton is continuing to rise at an alarming rate.Cases are soaring in the town as the rate of infection nears 70 per 100,000 people, in the week ending August 30.The borough is on red alert and has now overtaken Oldham as the Covid-19 hotspot in Greater Manchester, for two days in a row.There were 200 new cases of the virus recorded in Bolton in the last seven days, an increase of 270 per cent from the week before.The town has been ordered to stay in local