Renfrewshire has worst covid infection rates in Scotland

First Minister has paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ dad-of-five who tragically lost his fight for life after catching coronavirus last month. Andrew Slorance passed away on Saturday morning aged just 49 after working tirelessly with the Scottish Government in their response to the pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.One fifth of all Covid-19 deaths in Renfrewshire have occurred in November, shock new statistics have revealed.A devastating 59 people lost their lives to the virus in the past month as the second wave of the pandemic reached its peak.In the last week of November alone, 25 people died after contracting Covid-19, the National Records of Scotland has revealed.It brings the death toll for Renfrewshire to a

Perth and Kinross.

Jackie McNamara believes old team-mate Neil Lennon will be feeling the heat despite putting a brave face on things. But he also reckons the under-pressure Hoops boss has suffered setbacks most managers only see in their nightmares.

coronavirus outbreak at a Scots nursing home branded “weak” for its Covid-19 response. Mavisbank Care Home in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, confirmed the deaths and said 11 staff members and seven residents remain positive for the virus following an outbreak in recent weeks.

Scottish Government has announced. Both countries have been added to the restrictions list after a recent rise in the number of positive coronavirus cases detected.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens However, mental health charities have warned that there could be an increase across the country yet to be reported due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on people’s health and well-being,They are now calling for urgent action to help protect people in Renfrewshire and across Scotland.In 2019, 833 deaths by suicide were registered in Scotland – an increase from 784 in 2018.Of these deaths, 620 were men, and 213 were women.The overall

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Johnstone Town Hall has been chosen to host Scotland’s first mass Covid-19 testing centre for asymptomatic people, the Express understands.The Church Street venue will be used to test up to 12,000 people who are not currently displaying symptoms of the virus.The pilot is currently proposed to launch on Wednesday and last for one week.Those taking part will, it is understood, undergo a lateral flow test which

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

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has temporarily applied the brakes to its mobile van banking service in Strathearn.The decision was announced on Thursday, November 19, and affects all communities within local authority areas listed in the third tier of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus restrictions – including Perth and Kinross.A spokesperson for the RBS explained the van is set to return to the likes

Covid-19 researchers - predicts red zones of infection across Scotland.It means that those areas are projected to have the country’s highest infection levels on December 6th.Imperial College London's research and interactive map also suggests infection rates will remain alarmingly high in many parts of Scotland.It shows that 13 authority areas have a 75%-100% chance of being a hotspot next month.Researchers from Imperial College London define a hotspot as a local authority where there are more

Perthshire doctor heading up the only Scottish trial of the vaccine announced the exciting news on Wednesday and said the response so far has been "incredible".

Zoom Boom has triggered a botched plastic surgery epidemic.The Record has discovered that legal experts have been swamped with compensation claims from victims of rogue cosmetic surgery practitioners after they tried to improve their appearance so they look better on Zoom calls.Shady surgeons have used this so-called ‘Zoom Boom’ to push out rushed or even unlawful cosmetic procedures.The news comes as the video conferencing application has become one of the most popular ways of conducting

NHS are pleading for new Covid-19 vaccine volunteers to participate in a clinical trial. The Tayside health board and the University of Dundee need hundreds of Scots to sign up as they search for a coronavirus cure.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A popular Stirling nightclub has been given a financial lifeline as part of efforts to support culture venues during the coronavirus pandemic.City centre venue Fubar was one of 203 venues who received the boost from the Scottish Government’s Culture Organisations and Venue Recovery Fund, with the club securing a £145,000 grant.The fund has the aim of protecting jobs and firms which may be put at risk due to

Barlinnie, Glasgow, with drug addictions are crammed - seven at a time - into a portakabin before they are taken to get methadone, the source revealed.The source said conditions were “inhumane” during a pandemic and had created a “reservoir of infection where the virus is able to run wild.”The Scottish Prison Service confirmed the Portakabin was being used as a waiting room but said Covid-19 safety guidelines were being observed.Our source said: “Folk are taken from their cells to get the