Jason Leitch backs eight week gap between covid jabs after speed up call

Covid victim has been refused disability benefits despite being left unable to work and taking 10 types of medication for the last 16 months. Shereen Smith was a wedding singer and had also been in the process of setting up her own cake-making company when she was struck down by the virus in March last year.

Still Game star Gavin Mitchell has praised Covid vaccines after becoming ill with the virus since receiving both jags. The Scottish actor, who is famed for his role as Boaby the Barman, came down with symptoms of Covid after recording a positive test.Gavin, who is 56-years-old, was lucky to have been given both doses of the vaccine at this point.

Jason Leitch. Despite restrictions being relaxed, he has issued an assurance to “at risk” groups that they can carry out everyday activities despite Covid-19 cases continuing to rise.

was narrowly passed last night - was "morally indefensible". Boris Johnson saw off a rebellion of 24 Tories – including his predecessor Theresa May – in a vote on reducing spending on foreign aid from 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) to 0.5%.

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Perth and Kinross has more than tripled over the past two weeks. It comes as the World Health Organisation data shows Tayside has become the COVID capital of Europe with the current highest rates of infection.

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top 10 covid hot spots last week. The Scottish Labour leader wants Holyrood to be recalled as he warned that the exit from the pandemic “rests on a knife edge”.

Covid-19 continue to rise with the latest figures showing an increase to 10,185 detected cases. It comes as UK cases of the variant have risen almost four-fold in less than a month.Public Health England figures show a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK - up by 50,824, or 46%, on the previous week.

Love Island bosses have urged viewers to 'think before posting' after one cast member was sent death threats. After last night's show, when Scots contestant Shannon Singh was dumped from the island, new girl Chloe Burrows' social media accounts were bombarded with death threats.

Shannon Singh was the first contestant to be dumped from Love Island in a shock exit just two days after she entered the villa. And now it has been reported that the Scottish belle was dropped because she “refused to kiss anyone.” The 22 year old model was sent packing after Chloe Burrows stole her man and coupled up with Aaron Francis on Wednesday, which has led some viewers to believe that the brunette beauty will return for Casa Amor.

Jason Leitch today admitted delays to contact tracing “potentially does lead to a bigger spread of the virus ” across the country.

girlfriend has gone viral after trying to make up with her man with a heartfelt note attached to a sausage supper. The woman had the meal sent from McMonagle's Boat, docked on the Forth & Clyde Canal at Clydebank, as she tried to make amends for 'acting like a c**t'.

coronavirus restrictions on July 19, lockdown easing won’t reach its final stages north of the border until a few weeks later.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked August 9 as the date when restrictions will be lifted in Scotland, allowing three more weeks than their neighbours to vaccinate more people.Speaking to BBC Scotland about the impact that would have on a return to large events in the country, Professor Jason Leitch said Scottish stadiums and festivals could resume with no social

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Veterans charity Erskine is set to welcome National Clinical Director Jason Leitch to its airwaves tomorrow.Erskine Veterans Radio, a 24-hour online radio station, was launched in April this year and is a new way for residents at the Renfrewshire-based charity’s network of care homes to stay connected to the outside world.The first of its kind for Veterans in Scotland, it allows Erskine supporters

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A violent thug bragged he had Covid-19 and tried to spit on cops who had taken him to hospital in Paisley.William Cowan, 49, tried to bite and kick officers at the busy A&E department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.Boozed-up Cowan who attempted to gob on the officers, bragged to medics “I have got all the symptoms.

Falkirk are being urged to be 'cautious' when booking holidays on the governments Green List. It means locals heading to the likes Malta and the Balearic Islands won't have to self-isolate for 10 days when they return to the UK.

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