coronavirus in Scotland, bringing the hospital death toll to 2,464.
03.06.2020 - 15:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Fraudsters have been taking advantage of the pandemic by exploiting coronavirus fears and cashing in with a variety of heartless scams.
Unsuspecting Scots have already fallen prey to cons during the outbreak, being duped by fake goods, bogus vouchers, door-to-door scams and Covid-19 'miracle cures'.
Police Scotland has been working hard to stop criminals from stealing hard-earned cash from vulnerable victims and said there has been an increase in phishing emails and fake phone calls all
coronavirus in Scotland, bringing the hospital death toll to 2,464.
Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the
travelling to the US for months under coronavirus restrictions. Donald Trump ordered a travel ban in March as part of a contingency plan to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
care home staff have been tested for coronavirus, according to new figures. The huge number of deaths from the deadly bug in care homes sparked plans to introduce tests.
Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.
Almost 350 prisoners have been released early from Scottish jails during a programme to protect offenders from the spread of Covid-19.
Scots are being urged to stay vigilant over a new TV licence email scam as fraudsters take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.
A further 12 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the death toll to 2,375.
A Scots health board has apologised after it sent coronavirus test results and other personal information on more than 50 patients to a private business by mistake.
A care home was targeted by organised criminals who intercepted a £10,000 payment for vital protective clothing.
CANCER services could be gradually restarted as part of the plan to reboot the NHS.
Scots called by coronavirus contact tracers are being assured that people are 'alert to the risk of potential phone scams.'
The job prospects of young Scots could be most damaged by the economic fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic, MSPs have been told.
The mum of a young Scots cancer fighter has praised NHS staff for their "amazing" care during the corronavirus pandemic.
A 100-year-old women who beat Covid-19 after testing positive in her care home has been branded a 'super granny' by her delighted family.
A Scots mum says she has been helped with childcare during the coronavirus pandemic by ghostly white orbs.
In our front page article of 10th May, we reported that Wright Cottrell, whose non Executive Chairman is Sir Angus Grossart, was ‘cashing in on corona’ and had been accused of profiteering from the pandemic.
A total of 3,779 people have died of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland.
Sick thieves have stolen food parcels and kids toys for vulnerable Scots families and PPE for charity staff in a heartless raid.
A majority of Scots back Nicola Sturgeon and her handling of the coronavirus crisis but have been less convinced by Boris Johnson during the pandemic, a new poll has found.