How coronavirus outbreak was handled by care homes may have breached Human Rights Act

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

Ayrshire.The number of positive cases recorded in the NHS Ayrshire & Arran region is up one from yesterday and now stands at 1,257.There remain fewer than five patients, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.Meanwhile, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight also stands at fewer than five.

How to sign up to our Scotland Now newsletterA total of 424 people are being treated for confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in hospital - 11 of which are in intensive care.The latest figures were announced by the Scottish Government today at 2pm.It come as some Scots traveled to England for their first pint since lockdown began more than three months ago.Thirsty Scots flocked over the border yesterday to savour their first pints in months as restrictions were eased.Publicans on the English side of

Ayrshire, no new cases have been reported from yesterday and the total for the region remains at 1,256.

care homes have been branded “weak” and “unsatisfactory” during a pandemic that has killed thousands of residents.Inspectors found some homes were not clean and raised “significant concerns” on PPE and infection prevention.In one case in Crieff, people did not get access to enough fluids or to nurses when they needed help.Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “These inspection reports confirm that all is not well behind the closed doors of Scotland’s care homes.“Weak and unsatisfactory standards that

www.scotland.pnn.police.uk, or alternatively contact us via 101 to arrange a visit from a Police Scotland Crime Prevention Officer.” Those with information can contact Lothian and Scottish Borders CID via 101 and quote incident number 634 of 20 June 2020.

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

There have been more than 64,000 excess deaths in the UK since the coronavirus outbreak began, according to the latest figures.Today’s data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that there were 58,693 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and June 5 2020.Data published last week by the National Records of Scotland found there were 4,769 excess deaths in Scotland between March 23 and June 7.The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency put the figure for Northern

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has called on health chiefs to get on top of care home staff testing in Ayrshire.Mr Carlaw challenged Nicola Sturgeon on the matter at First Minister’s Questions after Sturgeon revealed only a fifth of staff had been routinely tested across the country.Scottish Government statistics reveal that across Scotland’s 14 health boards, only 11,195 care home staff have been tested out of an estimated 50,000 across the country.In NHS Ayrshire and Arran 689

East Kilbride care home where 23 residents have died from coronavirus has been backed by the Care Inspectorate - despite urgent calls for an investigation.

care home staff have been tested for coronavirus, according to new figures. The huge number of deaths from the deadly bug in care homes sparked plans to introduce tests.

tourist attractions may not reopen until 2022.The shock warning was made by the chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland.Simon Skinner said some of its properties are unable to comply with social distancing or cannot sustain running costs and may be closed even after the initial threat of coronavirus.Sites that could be mothballed until season 2022-2023 include Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Hill of Tarvit mansion house in Fife, House of the Binns in West Lothian, Kippen Smiddy, near

There have been no new recorded deaths from coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Latest Scottish Government figures show the disease has claimed the lives of 2,415 people - the same figure as yesterday.In Ayrshire, there's been a slight rise in the number of confirmed cases.That now stands at 1,079 - up two from yesterday.There are 10 people battling the disease in Ayrshire hospitals - also up two on yesterday.There remains fewer than five patients in intensive care in the region with

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

A total of 31 prisoners have been released early from Perth Prison as part of emergency measures to increase prison capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.

Scottish businessman Donald MacLeod’s insurance struggle will be at the vanguard of a legal bid for justice for hundreds of firms.

The Scottish Government has been accused of letting down care homes "all over again" after figures showed that staff were still not being tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis.

Calls for public ownership of care homes have been made after figures showed covid-19 infection rates are higher in the private sector.