'Long covid' symptoms published as health chiefs issue guidance for sick Scots

North Lanarkshire have launched a re-appeal in a bid to trace the attackers. The 19-year-old man was robbed at knife point on Southburn Road in Airdrie at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 8 2020.

school has called for the immediate return of pupils to the classroom while branding Covid restrictions on kids “the stuff of nonsense”.Rod Grant, who runs the Clifton Hall School in Edinburgh, penned an impassioned plea entitled “children no longer matter” and said youngsters were fast becoming lockdown’s “collateral damage”.The head claimed he had seen a dramatic spike in pupils self harming and contemplating suicide at his Newbridge school, which charges almost £13,000 a year for seniors, and

Covid-19 pandemic.Cases have soared in the wake of Christmas and New Year celebrations.The worrying stats called re-opening schools as planned into question.Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown ­measures on Monday.On her agenda is a potential plan to shut schools for the next month.Schools in Scotland are due to return full-time on January 18 – but a rise in infections has prompted plans for a longer school shutdown.While some Scots think keeping kids in the classroom is all wrong,

Mrs Brown's Boys is set for more legal drama as a second star allegedly prepares to sue after being sacked from the popular sitcom.Damien McKiernan, 54, who played Rory Brown, is taking legal action over claims of unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination, The Daily Star Sunday reports.The actor, who left the show in autumn, is the second star in a week to launch a lawsuit against the show's creator and lead actor Brendan O'Carroll who plays Agnes Brown.Scottish actor Gary Hollywood, 41, who

coronavirus rules through a new online form released by Police Scotland. The force says that it has been experiencing an exceptionally high volume of calls regarding the pandemic since the outbreak in March last year.A new form has been launched to alleviate some of the pressure on 999 services to ensure that they are being used for emergency reasons only.

Covid-19 testing.Thousands of staff claim they have been left ­terrified of infecting vulnerable ­clients because virus screening promised two months ago still hasn’t been delivered.The employees – who work across local authorities and private care providers – could walk out.In a consultative ballot, more than 1300 GMB members were in favour of action and another vote is expected this month.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said routine testing will roll out this month.But GMB Scotland organiser

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Nicola Sturgeon revealed the number as she confirmed a second vaccine, which could be the key to restoring relative normality to people's lives, will be rolled out from Monday.

beach in Aberdeen today. Officers from Police Scotland were called to the Footdee, known as Fittie, area of the city at around 8.20am after the discovery this morning.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

Perth and Kinross dropped in the week up until Boxing Day, according to new figures.

coronavirus cases has prompted an appeal for revellers to steer clear of mass New Year celebrations. Public health chief for Dumfries & Galloway, Valerie White, warned of consequences for health and social care services if cases continue to rise.

Christmas Day. The 30-year-old was cycling on the A6105 between Chirnside and Duns in the Scottish Borders when a blue Ford Focus collided with him.

coronavirus cases. Urgent procedures will still go ahead however NHS Borders has now cancelled routine planned operations until the end of January.

Gary Holt believes the lack of fans this season is benefiting Rangers more than Celtic. The Light Blues hold a 16 point advantage in the Scottish Premiership and Holt reckons that's in part down to the fact stadiums are lying empty on matchdays.

Covid-19. The action was taken at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday against Thornlea Nursing Home, a residential care home in Loanhead, Midlothian, after 15 residents died as a result of coronavirus.

Covid-19 vaccines to clerical staff before medics, we can reveal.Outraged nurses contacted the Record to blow the whistle on the “fiasco” at Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.They claimed staff in medical records and estates management – who do not deal with patients – had been given the new vaccine first.An insider said: “The events of the last two days have left me and my colleagues outraged.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCouncillors voted to close the schools in North Ayrshire early after the area recorded the highest weekly Covid  infection rate in Scotland.But is claimed the Scottish Government refused to allow the region’s schools to switch to online learning.North Ayrshire’s virus case rate hit 205 per 100,000 between December 12 and 18 according to Public Health Scotland figures.  It is the only council region

McDonald's is set to delight fans with the launch of limited edition Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets next week. The fast food chain will brighten up lockdown with its latest menu addition which will be available in Scottish restaurants from December 30.

Santa’s Grotto at a Scots hotel resort have tested positive for coronavirus sparking a warning to visitors. Hotel guests and members of the public who took part in ‘festive activities’ at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort since December 11 are being warned to be alert for virus symptoms.