expected to pay £1,750 in advance to cover the costs of their isolation and testing.
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NHS ”. The Record has been calling for upgraded PPE for healthcare workers for almost nine months and told last week how nurses were going home in tears at the end of their shifts because they feared catching Covid on the wards.
The nurse said: “It saddens me absolutely nothing has changed", despite months of complaining. They reported how they are forced to wear surgical type 2R masks, which do not protect the wearer, instead of FPP3 masks which are fitted to the face and have an air filter,
.expected to pay £1,750 in advance to cover the costs of their isolation and testing.
Scroll down for all the latest updatesA fund to support childminders has received a £2.2 million boost.Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the cash injection, taking the previously allocated fund of £1 million to £3.2 million.The fund can be claimed by any Care Inspectorate registered child minder and will see them receive a £750 flat rate payment.Sturgeon said: “I hope that this support can make a difference to a very important sector and I hope it means that childminders can continue to help children
police officers were left furious after being ordered to cancel vaccine appointments amid confusion over their entitlement to jabs. A string of officers secured slots for the vaccine at Ayr Hospital after a booking number was circulated among colleagues earlier this month.
vaccine dose now stood at 839,226 alongside a clapping hands emoji. The Government has faced claims of sluggishness over the vaccine rollout in relation to other parts of the UK.Ministers were also hit by claims last week that unused vaccines were being dumped,However, the numbers have increased substantially in recent days.
coronavirus outbreak at the site. The Prime Minister went to Valneva, in Livingston, last Thursday during a controversial trip north.
coronavirus vaccine target by more than 400,000. In November, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said that a million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, however latest figures show just 575,897 people had been given the jab.
Captain Tom Moore was unable to get coronavirus jab due to pneumonia treatmentThe UK Government has ordered an extra 40 million doses of the Valneva covid-vaccine which is being manufactured in Scotland.The move means 100 million doses of Valneva have now been put on order, enough for every adult in the UK, with the latest batch earmarked for delivery in 2022.It comes as Scotland’s vaccination programme gathers pace with the opening of major hubs in Edinburgh and Aberdeen from today.READ MORE:
coronavirus vaccine, providing testing and giving financial support throughout the pandemic. The Prime Minister 's visit has been deemed "not essential" by Nicola Sturgeon who emphasised that cross-border travelling was still discouraged.
Keir Starmer said vital lessons were not being learned from the record 100,000 death toll on the Prime Minister’s watch as he accused Johnson of failings.Read the full storyNicola Sturgeon has warned that the UK Government’s looming restrictions on international travel do not go far enough as she urged Scots not to book holidays.The First Minister declined to say what Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was
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Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was "minimal", adding that it was the "least" that can be done.A hotel quarantine system aimed at arrivals from high-risk countries is expected to be announced soon by the home secretary, Priti Patel.Johnson reportedly rejected calls for a blanket policy and is instead believed to support a targeted system for a limited number of countries such as South Africa and
Scottish Government is looking at ways of accelerating the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine across the country. A 24/7 pilot scheme is being considered at vaccinating younger people in society as the government attempts to ramp up its programme.
Brian Matthews ended up with a social media ban after posting a fake photo of him partying with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Dubai.
Read the full storyThere has been “early evidence” that lockdown is working, Nicola Sturgeon has said.The First Minister announced a second shutdown earlier this month, with initial plans to see restrictions relax by early February.While the lockdown looks set to continue for longer than planned, case numbers appear to be declining, the First Minister said.“We are seeing some early evidence that these restrictions are working, which is positive,” she said.“We think they are starting to reduce
police officer claims lives are being put at risk after he and a colleague were called out to more than 80 homes for coronavirus rule breaches. He says they were forced to mix with Covid rule-breakers including dental and optician workers who were flouting lockdown regulations at the weekend.
Billy Connolly was among the latest to get the jab.A photo of the iconic Scots comic, 78, receiving the first dose was shared on Twitter by his thrilled wife Pamela Stephenson. Follow along for all the latest updates from throughout today. The First Minister insists she hasn't set foot in her official residence since the first lockdown.It follows a whistleblower's claims work was being carried out at Bute House, allegedly against the current rules.Sturgeon said she does not have special
First Minister reacted after opponents again criticised the speed of the massive logistical programme north of the border. In Holyrood, Tory MSP Ruth Davidson claimed 717,000 doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca drugs had been received but more than 400,000 doses have yet to be given to patients.