Dumfries and Galloway residents at risk from coronavirus vaccine scammers

The event already has backing from VisitScotland, Eventscotland and South of Scotland Enterprise which has provided £20,000 in development funding.On Tuesday, councillors will be asked to chip in a similar amount from the local authority’s community events fund.

A further 17 people in the region have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the overall total to 3,725.

“As a local farmer, he paid particular attention to what was happening at Barony and at Crichton Royal Farm and he was always available to lend his advice and support.“He was a very fine man and a very effective member of the board.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Wishaw residents are asked to be alert to the potential for scam messages purporting to offer coronavirus vaccines, or asking for payment for vaccinations.Several locals took to social media to state they had received an email stating they had been selected to receive a vaccine.They were then asked for bank details.NHS Lanarkshire tweeted: “We are aware of a scam involving text messages and emails suggesting

More than 15,000 people across the region have now received their first dose of the vaccine.In Scotland, a further 1,201 people tested positive today, taking the overall total to 176,533.

Covid-19 vaccine. Valneva has started commercial manufacturing of its Coronavirus jab in Livingston, West Lothian, which is expected to deliver up to 60 million doses by the end of the year if approved for use.

Ayrshire public using fake coronavirus vaccine appointments.Bosses at NHS Ayrshire & Arran are tonight warning against the con trick, which has seen messages sent via email and text message.The fraudulent messages contain content that suggest an individual is eligible to apply for the vaccine and require a link to be clicked.Clicking on the link will then require the entry of personal details and may even ask for payment.The public has been urged NOT to click on the links or call or send a

direct to your inboxA glimmer of hope in these dark days.Photos of people grinning from ear to ear under their masks while getting their coronavirus vaccines have been shared across Greater Manchester.The cheerful images represent hope following a tough year.A reminder that better days will come and one day things will get back to normal.Here are just some of the wonderful images that have been popping up on social media during the mass vaccination roll-out.GP Bev Matta from Westhoughton Primary

Although the case rate is “well above” the Scottish average, it was “testament to the people of Dumfries and Galloway following the rules” that it had fallen.He added: “Bringing that number down depends on each and every one of you thinking as you open the door ‘Do I actually have to open it?’.”

“In the interim alternative branches for Thornhill include Penpont and Closeburn.“The nearest branches for Georgetown Post Offices include St Michael Street and Dumfries. For Gretna branch the alternatives are at Springfield and Longtown.”

Country music superstars Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson both confirmed that they have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine!

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to address Holyrood shortly on the matter of whether the current restrictions - due to last until the end of the month - will be extended.An announcement is also extended on whether school pupils will return to classes at the start of February.

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.

direct to your inboxAll care home residents and staff in Trafford have already been offered the COVID-19 vaccine.It is understood that around 12,500 people have already been vaccinated across the borough and Altrincham GPs are planning to have all of their over-80s and care home residents vaccinated by this weekend.This week, Martyn Pritchard, Accountable Officer for Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group, also confirmed all care home residents across Trafford have now been invited for at least

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 inboxClutching her comfort doll, Sheila Butler, 90, was among the first to receive the vaccine at her care home. It means she, and her 31 fellow residents at Bowfell House in Urmston, finally have a crucial layer of protection against a virus which has had such a brutal impact on care homes.

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."

direct to your inbox Every elderly care home resident will be offered coronavirus vaccine by the end of this month, the Prime Minister has announced.