Covid in Scotland LIVE as Army called in to deal with ongoing ambulance crisis

Today's pandemic news is likely to be dominated by Scottish Labour calling on the SNP Government to take urgent action to fill staffing gaps throughout Scotland's largest hospital.

COVID vaccine passport scheme.Earlier this week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish government would be delaying its plans for the implementation of the passports as a requirement for entry into the country’s nightclubs, after criticism from many establishments across the country.As the BBC reported, the delay came after a legal challenge from the Scottish nightlife industry who said the proposal was “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.It was then revealed that Judge

coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 2,693 new cases had also been identified overnight. Council areas with rates of 400+ of positive cases per 100,000 of the population (September 22 - 28)1. South Ayrshire571.6 positivity rate and 641 infections2. West Lothian521.2 positivity rate and 958 infections3. East Ayrshire 519.7 positivity rate and 632 infections 4. North Ayrshire468.

COVID vaccine passport scheme in Scotland.Earlier this week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish government would be delaying its plans for the implementation of the passports as a requirement for entry into the country’s nightclubs, after criticism from many establishments across the country.As the BBC reports, the delay came after a legal challenge from the Scottish nightlife industry who said the proposal was “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.It has now been

covid-19. There have also been 2,556 new cases of the virus recorded in the latest 24 hour period, bringing the total number of positive cases since the pandemic started to 550,090.

Alister Jack declared military personnel could be seconded in the "long run" if required. A total of 114 soldiers have been drafted in to drive non-emergency vehicles for the Scottish Ambulance Service, with a further 111 members of the armed forces helping to staff coronavirus testing centres.

Love Island star Dale Mehmet has dismissed any AJ Bunker romance rumours after they were pictured looking cosy at Liberty Poole's birthday bash and insisted that he is just a "friendly person".The Scottish barber, 24, also revealed that he wants to stay "single for a bit" after an "eventful summer" in the ITV2 villa and plans to "focus" on himself.

covid cases across the country. Soldiers, taxi firms and firefighters have been drafted in to help ease pressure on the ambulance service which is also at breaking point.

covid pandemic in Scotland later today. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about the latest figures and announce measures, if any, that will be imposed in order to deal with the surge in cases.

First Minister will address the Scottish Parliament about the high level of covid cases across the country as hospitalisation remain at an alarming level. Cases have surged over the last month-and-a-half after the majority of lockdown restrictions were lifted on August 9 on Scotland's 'Freedom Day'.Sturgeon and other government ministers have urged people to practice good personal hygiene in a bid to halt the surge in cases of the deadly virus.

covid booster vaccination programme for elderly people in care homes will get under way today. Scotland will also be offering children aged between 12 and 15 the first dose of the coronavirus jab.

Love Island star Dale Mehmet shared snaps across his Instagram showing off his night out at the new mini golf Golf Fang in Glasgow. Golf Fang opened in Glasgow September 2 as an adults only crazy golf, featuring extras including a life-size hamster cage, a Breaking Bad meth lab, the Wee Jimmy Kyle Show and the Old College Bar to keep punters entertained while they play.

Biffy Clyro with ‘A Celebration Of Endings’, Mogwai for their Number One and Mercury-nominated album ‘As The Love Continues’, The Ninth Wave’s ‘Happy Days!’, The Snuts for ‘W.L.’ and more.See the full SAY Award 2021 shortlist below:AiiTee – ‘Love Don’t Fall’Andrew Wasylyk – ‘Fugitive Light And Themes Of Consolation’Arab Strap – ‘As Days Get Dark’Bemz – ‘Saint of Lost Causes’Biffy Clyro – ‘A Celebration of Endings’Carla J. Easton – ‘WEIRDO’Erland Cooper – ‘Landform (Feat. Marta Salogni)’Fergus

Ambulance Service, also said military emergency drivers and logistics staff could become available. Patients are facing massive delays following a surge in calls to 999 handlers and ambulances stacking up outside A+E departments while they wait to transfer the sick.The Daily Record has been at the forefront of exposing the problems in the emergency service.

Scottish Labour 's health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said government ministers can't deny they didn't know about the situation after it being highlighted in parliament and in the media for several months. The First Minister announced at Holyrood yesterday that the Army is being called in to help deal with the crisis after reports people had died while waiting hours for paramedics to arrive.

pressure points in the service - an action already taken in parts of England.The SNP leader spoke out following reports that a frail pensioner found collapsed at his home in Glasgow died following a 40-hour wait for an ambulance.Relatives of Gerard Brown, 65, said they had been told the delay cost the former engineer his life.

traffic light system for travel later today. In the latest review more countries around the world are expected to be removed from the red list as speculation grows about the list being scrapped altogether.

coronavirus vaccine from Monday. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Scottish Parliament that kids can visit a drop-in clinic across the country to get a first dose of the jab.

pandemic later today. The First Minister is expected to issue a further warning after covid hospitalisations across the country surpassed 1,000 over the weekend.

paramedics are calling for immediate action to end the growing ambulance crisis. The move comes after we highlighted last week how the average waiting time for an ambulance had soared to six hours – with many patients experiencing waits almost four times that long.