Dumfries and Galloway experiences first new coronavirus cases for a fortnight

they do not believe there has been any single factor which has left the area with a heightened number of infections.

“The more people who have the app, the more it can help to slow the spread of coronavirus.”The app was downloaded more than half a million times in the first 24 hours after it went live last week.

Even more additional staff would be needed – including a further five nurses – as well as admin assistants and a variety of equipment.Both plans would need to be run if there is a spike, taking the overall cost to £460,000.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a further 244 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government figures confirmed no people died in the last 24 hours, with the death toll sitting at 2,499.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a further 221 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government figures confirmed no people died in the last 24 hours, with the death toll sitting at 2,499.

their promise” to help homeless people. The charity’s assistant director for communications and advocacy, Gordon MacRae, said: “These figures show that Scotland’s homelessness system was failing people even before the pandemic hit.“We had rising homelessness and record numbers of people in temporary accommodation before the lockdown.

www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested/pages/arrange-a-test/Anyone elgibile for testing in the NHS should follow the occupational health process.Anyone who is concerned about symptoms can get advice at www.nhsinform.scot or by phoning NHS 24 on 111.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 161 people have tested positive for  coronavirus  in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Ms Harper said: “I continue to work with the Scottish SPCA and others on these issues.“I’d like to commend the RSCPA and the Scottish SPCA for their continuous efforts during lockdown in the bid to track down this awful, illegal practice and to help educate people as to how to identify and buy a puppy which will live well and for longer.”

coronavirus cases - the highest daily increase in positive tests for more than 17 weeks. The last time more people tested positive for Covid-19 was May 8, when there were 225 new cases of infection.The increase, up from Saturday's figure of 141 people, takes the weekly total of confirmed infections to 1,079 - the most over a seven-day period since May 6.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours with no new deaths recorded. The latest figures bring the total number of cases confirmed across the country to 21,189 since the pandemic began.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. The new figure takes the total number of positive cases across the country since the start of the outbreak to (X) 21,048.

After Mr Brown posted photos of the vandalism on Facebook, some locals were furious at what had happened and are now planning a work party to repair the damage.Also offering to help were the people who had been staying in the camper van at the site when the trouble started on Saturday night.

“However, we currently don’t any further news on the reopening of Dalry customer service centre. Free access to online eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines is available at www.dumgal.gov.uk/ebooks.”

Mum of Cameron House victim begs for answers to end '1000 days of torture'Cases in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, which covers West Dunbartonshire, made up almost 100 of the figures reported over two days from Saturday to today.Nicola Sturgeon said: “The figures in Greater Glasgow and Clyde seem to reflect a number of small clusters rather than one or two more significant outbreaks.“The circumstances of them and any connections and patterns between them are being very carefully

a pupil at Holy Cross High School in Hamilton has tested positive.And a member of staff at Stonelaw High School in Rutherglen have tested positive as well.The individuals are self-isolating and there are no known links to the cases.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.An early intervention project is planned to tackle the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the mental health of the region’s young people.The council is proposing to plough nearly £1.4 million into the scheme over a three year period.Councillors will be asked to approve the project at a meeting on Thursday.The investment will be in “community based low level mental health support to young people as an