Scots have been warned of a "very difficult" period ahead after cases of the new coronavirus Omicron variant increased ten fold in the last week.
18.11.2021 - 12:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland will enjoy a much more 'normal' Christmas in 2021, according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney.
Swinney says things could look a lot more like they usually do this year after a festive period unlike any other in 2020.
He told the BBC: "I think if people are careful, and as long as we continue to adhere to the baseline measures we have in place, then I think people can experience a normal Christmas.
"The warning the government has had to make is that this is an unpredictable pandemic
Scots have been warned of a "very difficult" period ahead after cases of the new coronavirus Omicron variant increased ten fold in the last week.
Nicola Sturgeon is set to update the country later today on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.
Janey Godley has left fans in stitches with another one of her famous voiceovers.
One person has died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Nicola Sturgeon has said sorry to Scots who were turned away from vaccination centres this week after arriving for a covid booster shot.
More than one in 10 Scots say their favourite Christmas tradition is watching Die Hard, featuring Bruce Willis as John McClane, according to a survey.
With Christmas Eve just over three weeks away, we are well and truly within touching distance from the festive season.
John Swinney has joked he has "no social life" as he urged Scots to get tested regularly following the emergence of the Omicron variant in Scotland.
Boris Johnson has urged all eligible adults in the United Kingdom to get a booster coronavirus vaccine by the end of January.
Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has revealed he's planning a quiet Christmas in a cabin in Scotland with his fiancé Paul Atkins. After admitting starring on the BBC One show has been “so manic”, John says that he and Paul are going to “dedicate” this Christmas to each other as they haven’t been able to spend much time together.
Britain's dullest man reckons he will make a Christmas fortune by selling a calendar featuring only 12 pictures of Scotland star John McGinn’s bum.
Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to wear face masks in public and to test themselves regularly after a new variant of covid was discovered in Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon says she will “never be able to express enough gratitude” for those who developed the coronavirus vaccine and all Scots who have had their jags, as a new study reports that tens of thousands of lives have been saved as a result.
Scots comedian Janey Godley issued a heartfelt thank you on social media to everyone who attended her UK tour before it ended abruptly.
Scots comedian Janey Godley shared footage from her tour when she could feel the symptoms of undiagnosed cancer while performing on stage.
Lorraine Kelly has hailed winner Lawrence Chaney as 'this generation's Stanley Baxter who needs a chat show' at the BAFTA Scotland ceremony.
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Scots comedian Janey Godley has thanked fans for their outpouring support and revealed she has been discharged from hospital after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Scots comedian Janey Godley has revealed she 'cried and cried' when told she had ovarian cancer in an emotional video online where she thanked the 'unbelievably brilliant' NHS staff for their support.
Controversial Scots comedian Janey Godley announced the sad news earlier today that she is in hospital after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.