Health directors lend support to increased coronavirus restrictions

coronavirus at a Scottish health centre.At least three members of staff are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 at Motherwell Health Centre in North Lanarkshire in recent days.But a source told the Record of fears that nurses were being advised to go to work and carry out house calls as normal earlier this week - despite some being in contact with infected colleagues from the Windmill Street practice.After their concerns were raised with the health board, staff who had contact with

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers attended business premises in Crossmichael on Thursday, October 15, to provide guidance and explain the importance of complying with quarantine regulations.“The premises was subsequently closed by the owners and no further police action was required.”

He added: "You’ve seen us respond to that in Dumfries and Galloway previously, rather than the broader challenge we have across the Central Belt just now where it is not specific small outbreaks, it is much more widespread.“If you go online, see can your own area in the Covid-19 daashboard for Scotland and you can begin to see some leakage from the central belt to Tayside and Dumfries and Galloway so we are keeping a very, very close eye on Dumfries and Galloway and every healthboard and local

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A brother and sister are pleading with health bosses to reopen Renfrewshire care homes for indoor visiting — so they can hold their father’s hand.Alan and Alison Bruce (pictured left) say the current 30-minute outdoor visits in the Scottish winter are “inhumane” as they urge the Scottish Government to look at a range of measures that would reduce the risk of families bringing Covid-19 into care homes.The

Christmas may not be the ‘usual celebration’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Jeremy Farrar said that families should be prepared for a ‘very difficult’ period over the next few months due to a rise in the virus and other infections.

cryptocurrency scam is to be played by Kate Winslet in a new Hollywood movie.Jen McAdam lost around £9,000 to the OneCoin Ponzi scheme which has conned up to £4 billion from people around the world.She also persuaded family and friends to put in around £220,000, before realising they were not going to get the money back.The 50-year-old, from Glasgow, has since become a campaigner for justice for investors who lost money and runs a support group for them.The rights to a book about her experience,

James McClain After relisting it over the summer for a princely $5.5 million, Calvin Harris has succeeded in unloading his idiosyncratic Los Angeles home, albeit at a discounted $5.1 million. The highly-compensated Scottish DJ barely broke even on the sprawling estate, which he bought in 2017 for a few hairs over $5 million from fellow DJ Steve Angello.

DIY abortions. Since lockdown, women have been able to take both pills required for an early medical abortion at home, if it’s clinically appropriate.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the battle against coronavirus should not be seen as a contest between protecting health and protecting the economy. The First Minister was speaking as new figures revealed the number of Scots claiming unemployment benefits has more than doubled in the last year.

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Karen Gillan has said that if she hadn’t become an actress she would have been a therapist.The Hollywood star said she enjoys reading psychology essays and is fascinated by the subject.The 32-year-old, who has starred in hit films such as Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Jumanji, said she likes learning about mental health conditions in her free time. Karen, from Inverness, said she then uses that knowledge to improve her acting roles.She used psychology essays to research

Scottish Government’s leading advisors has said lockdowns are not the best way to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks. Professor Devi Sridhar, chairwoman of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, has stated that research shows strict lockdown policies have not been proven to be the most effective across the world.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died after contracting coronavirus, it was revealed today.Scottish Government data released this afternoon shows the people were from East Ayrshire.The tragic news comes as six deaths are reported across Scotland today with the national death toll now at 2,550.Public Health Scotland figures show that 175 people have died from coronavirus in the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board area.But National Records of Scotland data says that 294 Ayrshire deaths have been

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Rishi Sunak announced today.The furlough scheme comes into forced from November, which is after the new round of hospitality closures in Scotland.Sunak said the new plan offers a safety net over what could be a "difficult winter".The UK Government will pay two thirds of wages of staff in pubs, restaurants and other business if they have to shut under new coronavirus restrictions.Devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will benefit from a £1.3bn increase to agreed funding

Calvin Harris has sold his luxury mansion in the Hollywood Hills for almost £4 million. The Dumfries -born DJ put his 6,000sq ft home in the Los Angeles neighbourhood on the market earlier this year.

Liam Gallagher has given his given his sympathies to Scots after tighter coronavirus restrictions were announced earlier this afternoon. The former Oasis frontman tweeted a message of support to Scotland shortly after it was revealed that strict new lockdown measures will be introduced on Friday which will be in place for at least two weeks.