GERS figures: Scotland records huge £36.3billion deficit after covid pandemic

Covid. The Deputy First Minister has now booked a PCR test after being pinged.

Scotland faces another rising tide of covid infections after the school summer holidays.

iOS - Android The Tories’ Central Scotland list MSP Meghan Gallacher said: “The amount of Community Payback Orders cut by the SNP in Lanarkshire is absolutely staggering.“They’ve let criminals off the hook by writing off these sentences.

crash has forced emergency services to shut down a busy Scots road. The A6091 has been closed off in both directions near Melrose following an accident.

Perthshire mental health advocate says the root of alcohol dependence is not being adequately addressed, contributing to a national rise in drink deaths. Development manager at PLUS Perth and Kinross Susan Scott was responding to figures published earlier this month by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) which show a jump in Tayside of people dying from heath problems triggered by alcohol misuse and long-term drinking.

coronavirus. Kate Forbes will be forced to isolate for 10 days after she revealed on social media that she is not fully vaccinated against the deadly virus.

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterNicola Sturgeon has reported a huge spike in the daily number of coronavirus cases, with 6835 positive cases identified in the 24 hours to Friday.The First Minister told a covid press conference that the numbers were “a cause for concern” despite there being an increased number of tests.The SNP leader said: “Today we are reporting another very sharp rise in cases today at 6835 positive cases were reported

Perth and Kinross as cases continue to rise. The residents passed away from the virus last week with the region’s infection rate more than doubling over the past fortnight.

covid briefing later today as cases continue to surge across the country. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this week that restrictions could be reimposed if positive tests rise following the lifting of restrictions.

Scottish Government to halt the surge in cases across the country. Scotland recorded its highest number of daily covid cases for a second day in a row yesterday.

coronavirus cases today with infections soaring above 5,000 for the first time.The Scottish Government announced that 5,021 confirmed cases of Covid were identified by public health experts overnight.A further five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours according to the latest data.But despite the surge in infections, hospitalisations and deaths from the virus remain lowers than those seen during the recent winter spike.Almost 2,000 people were being treated for the virus in Scots hospitals

killer known as the Muswell Hill Murderer whose despicable crime spree had appalled the nation. “My name is Dennis Nilsen.

pandemics has been established by the Scottish Government.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSExactly half of Scotland’s 32 council areas recorded covid fatalities last week.Worst hit were Glasgow, Edinburgh, North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire, each of which had five deaths.In Renfrewshire, more than three quarters of the adult population in Renfrewshire - 77.8 per cent - are now fully vaccinated against the virus.A further 90.9 per cent have received their first jab.A total of 389 new infections were identified between August 9 and 15, with

coronavirus pandemic has been handled is "imminent". Bereaved families met with Scottish Government ministers to discuss if a separate inquiry can be launched in Scotland.

Aamer Anwar at the Scottish Government for a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Jane Morrison, Jude Kilbee, Connie McCready, Peter McMahon and group chairman Alan Wightman met Deputy First Minister John Swinney – who is also the Covid Recovery Secretary – and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf during the discussions at Holyrood.

coronavirus deaths and 1,815 new cases overnight.The Scottish Government confirmed the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,041.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSThis marks the highest total since 2008.In Renfrewshire, the rolling five-year average remains at 43, meaning the latest is in line with the previous year's total.This NRS report presents mortality rates for deaths from causes known to be exclusively caused by alcohol consumption.Most alcohol-specific deaths were of people in their 50s and 60s.Deaths in the most deprived areas were four times more than those in the least deprived areas.Scottish Families