Perth and Kinross councillor volunteers for vaccine trial as he urges residents to do their bit in COVID fight

Greater Glasgow & Clyde health board region - which covers a large geographic area in the west of the country - this week.

Perth councillor - who sits on the NHS Tayside board - is urging people to be patient when it comes to the COVID vaccine. Perth City Centre councillor Eric Drysdale made the remarks as he opened Wednesday’s IJB meeting.

Perth and Kinross has recorded its highest number of COVID-related deaths over a seven-day period since May.

Perth and Kinross police intercepted 43 people gathered together inside a house during the autumn, it has emerged. The discovery was made as part of a Freedom of Information request by the Perthshire Advertiser to Police Scotland.

Perth and Kinross fire chief has said anyone working from home should undertake a workplace risk assessment. Area Commander Gordon Pryde was responding to a question raised by a local councillor about the risks of homeworking during a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council’s housing and communities committee on Wednesday (December 2).

Perth and Kinross response to the care home sector during the pandemic has been hailed as “exemplary.” The region’s chief officer for health and social care this week told a local committee it had been a “very challenging seven months.”He praised staff for having done “a remarkable job in those most telling circumstances.”Perth and Kinross residents told COVID vaccine is safe and they should get itThe chief officer for health and social care Gordon Paterson was presenting a six-month performance

Perth and Kinross residents to have the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to them. Roseanna Cunningham MSP was speaking after the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency confirmed that the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech had been authorised for use in the UK.Tory brings some "festive cheer" with "declaration of independence" callThe first doses are due to be administered next week.

Perth and Kinross councillor caused excitement in his SNP rivals' ranks when he asked for any declarations of “independence” at a meeting.

Perth and Kinross Friday morning.

Perth city centre and surrounding towns are the focus of a new Perth and Kinross Council campaign encouraging residents to ‘shop local’ this Christmas.

Perth and Kinross who have died from COVID-19 has now risen to 90. Seven people in the region had the virus on their death certificate between November 23 to 29.Female drummers put their twist on a Christmas classicThe figures were released on Wednesday by the National Records of Scotlkand.

Perth and Kinross residents over £1 million more than in other council areas, a report has revealed. The figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), also highlights parcel delivery surcharges have cost the region’s residents over £2.4m.

Perth and Kinross.

Perth and Kinross schools after positive COVID cases has dropped dramatically over a two-week period this month. A total of 213 pupils and staff had to self-isolate between November 18-24 - 216 less than in the six days prior to that.

Perth and Kinross councillor has slammed the council administration for not doing more to protect council tenants from flooding. The region is still counting the costs of the August 11/12 flooding - the worst in Perth and Kinross since 1993.

Perth and Kinross Council leader Murray Lyle has defended a decision to allow three members of senior management to move to a higher pay grade.

Perthshire town fell through. PKC had pledged £383,000 from its £2 million Town Centre Fund to develop an improved civic space for events and markets at Pitlochry’s Memorial Garden.

Perth cafe is to undertake a selfless festive project which aims to “give 500 people in need a great Christmas”. Giraffe Cafe aims to raise £10,000 in order to donate festive care packages, including a three-course Christmas dinner, to struggling residents across the region. £20,000 boost for repairs to iron age dwelling in Highland Perthshire Since April, people at the South Street diner have kindly made and distributed more than 7000 free meals in Perth.

Perth and Kinross have joined forces to help bring people together to celebrate Christmas.

Perth and Kinross who lost their life during the COVID-19 pandemic has launched.