Covid latest: Bid to get West Dunbartonshire moved to tier two

On New Year’s Eve, Los Angeles County reported a third consecutive day of record coronavirus-related deaths. The tally was another 290 lives lost, although some of them are due to a backlog in reporting from the holiday weekend.

The West Virginia National Guard admitted Thursday that 42 people expecting to receive the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 were instead accidentally given the Regeneron antibody used to treat infections.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

A man accused of shooting a Pennsylvania police officer last week while handcuffed was captured Tuesday in a neighboring state following a manhunt that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.  Koby Francis, 22, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals at a Clarksburg, W. Va., apartment complex, the Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release.

A member of West Virginia’s Air National Guard was fatally injured while responding to an arson call early Sunday morning, authorities said.  The airman, who was assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, was responding to a mutual aid response call to a structure fire on Charles Town Road when he was fatally injured. Investigators believe that this fire – and another one about three miles away – were set intentionally within 20 minutes of each other.

As fools like Kirk Cameron flouting safety protocols, holiday cheer was in short supply today as coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County broke new tragic records, according to region health officials.

Renewed plans for Flamingo Land development at Loch LomondJohn added: “Our frustration is that so many people don’t know we are here.“We are aware of the fact there are hundreds of ex-army and navy service people throughout West Dunbartonshire but they don't know we exist.“We want to change that and make more people aware that we are here and want to help.”Earlier this year, the UK Government announced extra support for veterans due to the pandemic, including launching a consultation on tax

Glasgow bin lorry crash court date set for bus company on anniversary of deathsMembers of West Dunbartonshire EIS last week backed a move to declare a trades dispute against West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) on the grounds of health and safety with 91 percent backing a move to blended learning.The union’s ballot was in response to its calls for schools to move to blended or remote learning while in level four and in the run up to Christmas to protect teachers and pupils, which were refused.It

Police hunt man involved in attempted robbery at Dumbarton shopShe went on: “It is heartbreaking for so many of you. I do understand that.

A West Virginia police department spread some holiday cheer this week by handing out gift cards instead of traffic tickets. The West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police donated $500 in Chick-fil-A gift cards to the South Charleston Police Department, which distributed them between Wednesday and Friday, according to local reports.

direct to your inboxAn Oldham nurse who was the first person in the local NHS to get the Covid-19 vaccine says she hopes it will allow her to return to the frontline after months of shielding.Irene Shepherd, a practice nurse at Hopwood House Practice on Lees Road for the past five years received her jab on the evening of Monday, December 14.She qualified as a nurse in 1991 and has spent her entire career working within the NHS, and prior to her current practice she worked at Leesbrook Surgery on

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder Wednesday in connection to an Elkview, W. Va. family that was found dead in their home earlier this week.

The coronavirus has taken away a lot in 2020, but for students and teachers in one West Virginia district, the virus can’t take away the first snow day of the year.  On Tuesday afternoon, Jefferson County Schools published a letter saying that its schools would be totally closed on Wednesday for the first snow day of the year.  The letter, signed by Superintendent Dr.

West Dunbartonshire to remain at level three of coronavirus restriction systemThe report states: “The data shows a reduction in the number of young people testing positive since October.“A spike in positive cases occurred on return from the October break, suggesting that infection was not caused by school attendance, but rather community transfer.”And it also highlights that the percentage of those being asked to self-isolate is in decline, having peaked in early November.Last month, councillors

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Demand remains high for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) according to West Dunbartonshire Council as efforts are made to reduce the waiting list.A report being presented to councillors tomorrow (Wednesday) outlines that more children have been able to secure appointments.The detail is contained within the Covid-19 update which will be considered at the latest meeting of West

A juvenile has been charged with four murders in connection to individuals found dead in a southern West Virginia home Sunday morning. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, police responded to a 911 call placed at around 10:40 a.m.

Earlier this week, California once again became the most Covid-infected state in the nation, retaking the ignominious title back from Texas.