By Jake Kanter
02.05.2020 - 13:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A new mobile coronavirus testing unit has been introduced at Prestwick Airport.
The site is be one of 14 being rolled out by the Scottish Government as part of a huge expansion in testing capabilities.
Over-65s with symptoms will now be able to request a test.
And people of all ages who need to work, but cannot do so from home, will also be able to book in for a test should they be showing symptoms.
The households of both groups will also now be eligible.
Testing will also be ramped up in care homes,
Neil Gaiman has apologised after returning to Scotland from New Zealand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Manori Ravindran
Police Scotland officers have spoken to the writer Neil Gaiman who admitted to travelling more than 11,000 miles from New Zealand to his house in Skye in breach of Scotland's lockdown rules.
Police Scotland officers have spoken to the writer Neil Gaiman who admitted to travelling more than 11,000 miles from New Zealand to his house in Skye in breach of Scotland’s lockdown rules.
Writer Neil Gaiman has been criticised after he admitted travelling more than 11,000 miles from New Zealand to his house on Skye in breach of Scotland’s lockdown rules.
Government officials are refusing to say how many people are being swabbed at Prestwick Airport.
One of the world’s top infectious diseases experts has compared scientists who predict the spread of Covid-19 to stock market traders.
Three men have been charged after allegedly breaching airspace restrictions - by flying drones over Glasgow's emergency coronavirus hospital.
A total of 192 Ayrshire and Arran residents have died as a result of contracting coronavirus.
Care workers at a new drive through coronavirus testing centre in Scotland were turned away in their droves after testers were unable to cope with the vast numbers.
The Scottish Government today said that 1297 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire.
A dad who was on a ventilator for 14 days while he battled coronavirus has thanked healthcare heroes for saving his life.
Another batch of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) has been flown into Prestwick Airport today.
Expanded coronavirus testing for essential workers will be available in Scotland “very soon”, Nicola Sturgeon insisted.
NHS Tayside has ramped up coronavirus testing to other key workers beyond medical staff.