Eight positive cases of Covid-19 at North Lanarkshire virus contact tracing centre

Dundee mum Clare Walker, 31, had asked Cillian Anderson to put his pyjamas on so they could watch a film together. But seconds later, she could hear terrified screams from her son.She then dialed 999 while her dad Bruce, 51, performed CPR on Cillian, before he was rushed to hospital.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA fresh spike in coronavirus cases across Scotland has seen 60 new positive tests declared by the Scottish Government.The latest figures show 60 more cases have been detected in the past 24 hours. The total for Scotland now stands at 18,950.But there has been no new COVID-19 deaths in the country for 23 days now.In Ayrshire and Arran, one more case has been identified overnight.

coronavirus figures in Scotland continues to rise after a further 60 cases were identified overnight. The latest Scottish Government figures revealed there have now been no deaths related to the killer virus for the last 23 days but the total number of confirmed cases is now 18, 950.

jail block has been locked down after a prison guard tested positive for Covid-19. An officer at HMP Low Moss prison, near Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, became unwell and tests yesterday have now confirmed that they have the virus.

East Kilbride councillor called for action to support town centres and local businesses, as well as a stimulus package to help certain industries.

22 people died from Covid-19 has been hit with a new outbreak of the virus.Five people tested positive for Coronavirus last week at Fullarton care home in Irvine including two members of staff.At the height of the pandemic in May, watchdogs found the home was dirty with poor infection control and not all staff had been trained in the use of PPE.When the Care Inspectorate revisited on July 6, the home had improved but a relative of one resident said the new outbreak was “horrifying”.The relative,

Covid-19 in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. The cases are linked to the M&D Green pharmacy in John Wood Street, Port Glasgow and an Amazon warehouse in Gourock, Inverclyde.

Gary Holt insists he wants his players to aim for “longevity” and to become a mainstay club in the Scottish Premiership.Speaking ahead of the season opener in Paisley against St Mirren at the weekend, the Livi manager said that his target is to avoid relegation and continue the club’s evolution.He scoffed at the suggestion that his club would be aiming for fifth place again.Holt said: “No, we wouldn’t even ask for that.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.THE leader of North Lanarkshire Council’s Conservative group has criticised payments of more than £12.2 million made by the authority to departing staff in recent years.Councillor Meghan Gallacher says these figures highlight how council resources have been “stretched to the bone” by Scottish Government cuts to local authorities.The council has made 475 agreements in just the last three years, with the bill totalling

East Kilbride.Monica Lennon reported the facility - run by Thistle Healthcare - to the Care Inspectorate in May but in a summary report to the Scottish Parliament shortly after the home was praised for "good infection prevention and control procedures”, despite the "significant outbreak".Ms Lennon said the report left "too many unanswered questions" and was little comfort for grieving families.One of those families features in a BBC Scotland Disclosure documentary airing tonight.In the programme

coronavirus. Gelatoburger in Oban revealed that the back of house worker had become unwell after contracting Covid-19.

Covid-19 tests in the last 24 hours. Safety measures have now been implemented to shut the club down while further testing is carried out.

Hamilton Grammar before graduating Edinburgh University in 1989. After studying for a PhD at Manchester University and working as a NATO post-doctoral fellow at the Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas, he spent 23 years as an academic at the University of St Andrews.

as highlighted in yesterday’s Scottish Government First Minister, briefing are: ■ Owen’s Bar in Coatbridge■ The Railway Tavern in Motherwell■ Costa at the Bell Quadrant in Carfin■ END clothing store in Glasgow■ Merlin’s Bar in MotherwellDr David Cromie, NHS Lanarkshire’s consultant in public health medicine, would like to reassure the anyone who may have visited these places in recent times.He said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team believe the risk to the public of Covid-19 is extremely

Covid-19 in recent days could be linked to the outbreak at a call centre in North Lanarkshire.

coronavirus was reported at a call centre in Motherwell. At least six workers at the Sitel office in Maxim Park, near Bellshill, have been diagnosed with the deadly virus.

Covid-19 while on Saturday there were 21 new cases - the largest daily increase since June 21. It comes after it emerged last night that six people at a call centre at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near  Motherwell have tested positive.

Covid-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak at a contact tracing centre in Motherwell.The Scottish Government said the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near the Lanarkshire town, has been closed while contact tracing continues.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced the number of people who have tested positive for the deadly virus.He said: "There is an extensive contact tracing operation under way which was commenced by NHS Lanarkshire and by the test and protect support, working very

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace