Dumfries and Galloway coronavirus figures for Wednesday, December 30

Since the start of the outbreak last March there have been 3,199 overall.Across Scotland there were 1,429 cases reported yesterday taking the total since the start of the crisis to 163,762 There have been 78 deaths as a result of the virus since Friday and 5,305 overall.

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coronavirus” by encouraging their staff to broadcast from office studios.Robin Galloway contacted the Record after penning an open letter to Scottish radio.The Pure Radio presenter said yesterday: “It pains me to be that person but I’m unable to keep counsel any longer.“Nearly every radio station in Scotland is promoting the spread of coronavirus by encouraging their staff to attend their studios.

Brian McConnachie QC, defending, said Bauba “deeply regrets” being responsible for the death.Lord Matthews told Bauba, who also admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice, that he had to sentence him on the basis that Mr Dunn went for the knife first.

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Rates are still rising in all ten boroughs, but week-on-week percentage rises do not appear to be increasing as rapidly as they have in previous days.The average infection rate for England was the same as it was the previous week.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

He said: "Dumfries and Galloway went from almost no cases to the highest in the country in three weeks - that is the nature of this virus."People should be cautious in Dumfries and Galloway, but they shouldn't be scared, the hospital both has its own capacity and we have mutual aid across the whole country."

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direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester show cases are continuing to rise across all ten boroughs - but at a slower rate than they were.Statistics released by Public Health England show the post-Christmas rise in cases appears to have slowed.The average infection rate across England has dropped off slightly, while the average for Greater Manchester has flattened off.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free

There are currently 1,467 people in hospital – up 83 from yesterday. A further five people are intensive care, taking the current figure to 100.A further 78 people have died, taking the total to 4,779.

Members agreed to some changes which will take effect for May’s Scottish Parliament elections, including moving Applegarth’s polling station to Lockerbie.An additional paper will be presented to members in the new year on any further changes, with the council’s chief executive, Gavin Stevenson, saying there would be a “full consultation after the Scottish Parliament elections”.

UK health secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that the Oxford-AstraZeneca had been approved for use in the UK.The first of 100 million doses – enough to vaccinate 50 million people – are due to be administered on Monday.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to render the holiday season, once merry and bright, a period of darkness and loss as Los Angeles Public Health officials confirm 29,464 new Covid-19 cases in just two days.

The total number of cases of the coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway is now 1,327 after a further 18 cases were confirmed today.

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“It’s just another example of border communities being forgotten about when decisions are made by governments in Edinburgh and London.”The previous easing period from December 23 until 27 has been scrapped with orders now in place for a maximum of eight adults from up to three households allowed to meet indoors on Christmas Day only. But advice is to limit numbers indoors in your own household and meet others outdoors only.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new tool that would help L.A. County residents be more cautious amid the dark periods of the coronavirus pandemic.

In Scotland, there were 1,504 new cases today, partly down to a processing backlog. It takes the national total since the pandemic to 113,050.There are 1,078 peple in hospital with 59 in intensive care.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLouis van Gaal has claimed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces the sack at the end of the season at Manchester United, arguing his status as a former player has saved his job.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLouis Van Gaal says Marcus Rashford could leave Manchester United in the future, despite the striker outlining his desire to end his career at Old Trafford.Rashford, who burst onto the scene under Van Gaal in 2016, has become a mainstay in United's attack and has used his platform for good off the field.