Probe into pensioners admitted to Renfrewshire care homes without Covid-19 test

A total of 59 patients discharged from hospital to North Ayrshire care homes were not tested for Covid-19 during the pandemic.Between March 10 and May 19 fewer than a third - 26 out of 85 people - who were sent from wards to nursing homes got the virus tests.So far in Ayrshire there have been 132 Covid-19 related deaths in care homes - latest figures show.Of those 47 took place in North Ayrshire.Tragically 22 residents have died of suspected or confirmed coronavirus at the Fullarton Care Home in

www.scotland.pnn.police.uk, or alternatively contact us via 101 to arrange a visit from a Police Scotland Crime Prevention Officer.” Those with information can contact Lothian and Scottish Borders CID via 101 and quote incident number 634 of 20 June 2020.

The dusty streets of rural South Africa are a far cry from the bright lights of “America’s Got Talent,” but that’s where the members of the Ndlovu Youth Choir find themselves coping with the coronavirus pandemic.With an electrifying mix of vocals and dance moves, the group made the finals of the U.S. television show last year.

coronavirus pandemic. With an electrifying mix of vocals and dance moves, the group made the finals of the U.S.

Since the instrumental psych-rock act Khruangbin released its debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, in 2015, the members of the Texas-based trio have spent a majority of their time together, often on the road. Now, due to the pandemic, bassist Laura Lee, guitarist Mark Speer and drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson are experiencing their first taste of separation anxiety.

Residents at six local care homes were delighted to receive a cash gift from a generous couple who want to give them a treat once lockdown is over.Lynn and David Thomson wanted to “put a smile on the faces” of people who have been isolated in care homes unable to see their families since the middle of March.So they set up a Crowdfunding page to raise money to provide a special celebration for residents.The couple managed to raise £631, which has been split between six care homes – Crofthead in

Covid-19 care home crisis could have breached the Human Rights Act, experts have claimed. The Scottish Human Rights Commission said the scandal has raised “serious concerns” under Article 2 of the act.

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has called on health chiefs to get on top of care home staff testing in Ayrshire.Mr Carlaw challenged Nicola Sturgeon on the matter at First Minister’s Questions after Sturgeon revealed only a fifth of staff had been routinely tested across the country.Scottish Government statistics reveal that across Scotland’s 14 health boards, only 11,195 care home staff have been tested out of an estimated 50,000 across the country.In NHS Ayrshire and Arran 689

defended its record, saying that the council had been better at identifying the virus than other authorities.“In particular, local officials believe that proactive testing and recognition of symptoms in care homes over the past three weeks has increased the number of cases that has been captured,” a council spokesperson said at the time.Figures provided by town hall in April showed that while the number of covid-19-related deaths in care homes was significantly higher in Salford than in any

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey‘s nine-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe have incredibly famous parents. But they still get a sense of fear from the “energy” that law enforcement officers give off, according to their 39-year-old dad.

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.

Selena Gomez wants to encourage as many of her young fans as possible to hit the voting booths in November 2020. But they can’t participate in the presidential and statewide elections unless they’ve taken the time to register.

The Scottish Government has been accused of letting down care homes "all over again" after figures showed that staff were still not being tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis.

Calls for public ownership of care homes have been made after figures showed covid-19 infection rates are higher in the private sector.

A care home was targeted by organised criminals who intercepted a £10,000 payment for vital protective clothing.

A care home boss fears for the future of her family business as people choose to keep vulnerable loved ones at home during the pandemic.