NHS Scotland spent £26million on life-saving Coronavirus equipment

care homes, the Health Secretary has announced. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Jeane Freeman said those working in cancer care, long-term care of elderly people and long stay mental health wards will receive a weekly test from July 8.

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

coronavirus outbreaks in non-covid hospital wards in one of the country’s biggest health boards.NHS Lanarkshire figures also show nearly 100 patients and staff were infected during the outbreaks.An official board document states: “Staff clusters of cases are becoming an area of increased concern.”Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments

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.

dog who died after being poisoned by toxic algae has issued a warning to other pets owners. Andrea Mclellan had let six-year-old Benjamin cool off in a burn near her home in Cupar, Fife, during the sizzling hot weather last week.

The number of Ayrshire hospital patients battling coronavirus has dipped below 10.

New coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Ayrshire as Scotland's death toll from the disease experienced another double-figure increase.

There has been a huge drop in the COVID-19 death rate in Ayrshire, new figures show.

A further 11 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the death toll to 2,386.

No new confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in Ayrshire for the first time during the pandemic.

A further 12 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the death toll to 2,375.

Scottish Ministers are under pressure after the number of coronavirus tests carried out in Scotland fell dramatically.

Scotland has recorded just one more coronavirus death and 18 new cases as the nation continues in its quest to reduce transmission of the deadly illness.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ayrshire has risen by just two to 1,060.

A further 22 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals to 2,353.

One of the oldest residents of a Lanarkshire care home has embarked on an astonishing feat of musical endurance – to offer a note of reassurance.

More than 20,000 Armed Forces personnel have been ready to help the nation as part of the Covid Support Force, which was formed in March.

He has joined a host of people covering the song, from The Cure to Jose Gonzalez