Dumfries and Galloway coronavirus update for Monday, February 15

iOS and Android.Across the UK, the figure is 124,261 as of last night.The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded by NHS Ayrshire & Arran has risen by 32 to 15,537.There are five people, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed COVID-19 which is the same figure for the eighth day in a row.In addition, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight was 75 which is down three from yesterday.A total of 205,108 positive tests have been

First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament it was revealed that 500 people had tested positive for the deadly virus in the same time period.There are currently 726 people in hospital while there are 69 patients in intensive care units across the country.Throughout FMQs Sturgeon was quizzed about her appearance at the Alex Salmond harassment committee yesterday.She was also asked about the Budget and how it will hit Scotland.As a result, Scotland is due £1.2 billion in Barnett

Mum Sam has also joined Maisy on weekend walks to Kilnford Farm from the family’s Lincluden home to help boost her steps total.Anyone who wants to donate to Maisy’s total for CHAS can do so by logging on to her fundraising page at www.facebook.com/donate/786464898655104

First Minister  said there was "good evidence" the national vaccination programme was already reducing the number of deaths from the virus across the country. And the SNP leader revealed the average number of covid cases being reported each day in Scotland had dropped to 657 - the lowest rate since October.

“However, the decision is not one for the Scottish Government to take – it is rightly taken independently by the Lord President. We have increased funding for victims organisations.“I know that Finlay Carson has a long-standing interest in the court in Dumfries.

coronavirus lockdown in Scotland yesterday.The First Minister said she hoped to lift the 'Stay at Home' message on April 5 as cases and deaths across the country continue to fall.It is hoped that the reopening of the economy will start around April 26 with the return to the levels system.Sturgeon said more detail will be set out in March as the pressure on the NHS eases.It comes after it was announced that 56 people had died from coronavirus in the last 24-hour period.In that same time 655 new

lockdown is expected to be announced within days after the First Minister confirmed last week that work is going on behind the scenes on an action plan.Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon and has also committed to working with other political parties, business leaders, unions and charities to decide how Scotland might gradually emerge from lockdown.The economic impact of Covid-19 has touched almost every household across the UK with

coronavirus  and another 11 are believed to be infected after an outbreak on a ward. But the  Scottish Government’s  rules say elderly patients should not be vaccinated against the virus until they are about to be discharged.

Jason Leitch painted a picture of a future when Scots would be able to fly to parts of the world that had the virus under control.A system of travel corridors allowing people to fly to certain countries used to be in operation, but the policy was scrapped as a way of getting to grips with infection levels.READ MORE: Scots may be able to travel abroad to ‘vaccinated’ countries says Jason LeitchBilly Dodds and Steven Thompson were left baffled by Rangers’ partygoing stars as the Ibrox five were

Covid-19  vaccinations were wasted in  Hamilton. Central Scotland MSP Margaret Mitchell had brought the issue up at First Minister’s questions last week before the health board categorically denied that 14 vials of the Pfizer vaccine had been thrown out at Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre.

John Barrowman paid a secret 'subliminal' tribute to husband Scott Gill on Dancing On IceThe Scots born Dancing On Ice judge told fans he was hiding a message in plain sight for husband Scott, who he's been with for twenty seven years, ahead of his appearance on Sunday night's show.John, who is known for his usually glamorous ensembles, wore a black jacket with lots of little red love hearts on it for Valentine's day.And he revealed there was an extra special feature within the design of the

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish have posted a cookalong recipe as part of the fun in the lead up to the first episode of their new hit show Men in Kilts.The duo traveled around Scotland for the adventure travel show meeting some of the craftspeople, producers and historians who make the country what it is. In the first ep, which airs on February 14, the pair will be spending some time with Scottish chef Tony Singh.

quarantine requirements  in England to match those planned for Scotland, which will require all international arrivals to self-isolate in hotels. The  Labour leader  said and estimated 10,000 travellers a day will be arriving in the UK from “higher-risk countries” where the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants are circulating but which are not on the Government’s red list.

Jeane Freeman said Scotland should hit its target of vaccinating 400,000 adults a week ahead of schedule this week - but added the programme will then “need to scale back a bit”.A drop in supply across all four UK nations is being caused by work being carried out by Pfizer – the manufacturer of one of the approved vaccines.The company is having to temporarily reduce output as part of an overall effort to increase manufacturing capacity amid worldwide demand for vaccines.Nicola Sturgeon said on

coldest February day in 35 years as temperatures plummeted across the country.Bitterly cold air descended on large parts of the country on Wednesday night following a battering of heavy snow earlier in the week.And the big freeze has continued this morning, with thermostats struggling at extreme lows in their double figures.But the lowest came in the Aberdeenshire village of Braemar with an extraordinary temperature of -21.9C.BBC Weather forecasters say that it is the first time that the

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted he might look to use Scott McTominay in a more advanced role for Manchester United following his winner against West Ham in the FA Cup.

February is set to be the coldest month on record in Scotland after bookies slashed odds as an amber weather warning for snow is issued.Temperatures could drop to -10C on Monday night in parts of the country as Storm Darcy brings freezing easterly winds which lead to blizzards, snow drifts and treacherous ice.Leading bookmaker Ladbrokes cut the odds on this winter ending as the coldest since records began in the UK to 1/3 as temperatures continue to drop.It comes as an amber weather warning for

vaccine  dose now stood at 839,226 alongside a clapping hands emoji. The Government has faced claims of sluggishness over the vaccine rollout in relation to other parts of the UK.Ministers were also hit by claims last week that unused vaccines were being dumped,However, the numbers have increased substantially in recent days.

fishermen have been rescued after their 160-tonne boat came seconds away from smashing into rocks near Peterhead Harbour.The vessel was towing a second boat when they were hit by massive waves and gale force winds on Friday afternoon.The alarm was raised at 4.30pm after the tow line broke several times and the boats began to be pushed towards the rocks.Thankfully, rescue crews arrived within minutes and were able to re-attach the drifting vessels before they successfully made their way into