Covid-19 vaccine has been hit by an outbreak of the virus.Experts have warned it showed that the shot was not enough to bring the pandemic to an end on its own.Groups representing families said they knew of other homes where residents had been treated but later developed symptoms.Abercorn Care Home in Hamilton received the Pfizer vaccine on December 14.That vaccine, the first in the UK to be given a safety licence, is most effective after two doses, the pharma firm says.Annie Innes, 90, who
Scotland has 18 confirmed cases of new Covid strain, announces chief medical officer
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new strain, which is causing concern due to its infectiousness, is much more widespread currently in London and the south east of England.However, it is also present in Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon has announced sweeping preventative measures to stop it spreading further.Dr Smith told the daily media briefing he had been in contact with Public Health Scotland, adding: “They were able to tell me that the current figure for Scotland is 18 cases who meet this case definition.
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04.01.2021 / 17:51
Schools in Scotland to close until February as Nicola Sturgeon announces strict lockdown
variant, which is responsible for a large number of infections in Scotland, has resulted in the Government extending online learning. The move, which applies to all parts of Scotland, will be reviewed in mid January.
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30.12.2020 / 21:10
NHS told routine services can be paused for two months as fears grow over new covid strain
Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that 42.8% of positive tests processed for Scotland are now thought to be the fast-spreading form of coronavirus, first detected earlier this month.
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30.12.2020 / 19:43
Nicola Sturgeon hints at harsher lockdown and longer school closures as new covid strain becomes 'dominant'
fast-spreading form of coronavirus, first detected earlier this month.In a statement at Holyrood, she said: "This new strain appears to be fast becoming the dominant one circulating in Scotland - and that is obviously a cause for real concern, given that it is thought to be significantly more transmissible."As I indicated before Christmas, the severity of this challenge means we can't rule out the need for restrictions that are even tighter than those in the current level 4."Sturgeon spoke after
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28.12.2020 / 23:01
Masks 'should be worn outdoors' in Scotland to stop spread of new virus strain, experts say
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Experts are calling on Scots to wear face masks even when outside to try to limit the highly infectious new strain of coronavirus.Professor Mike Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, stated that the extra precaution is needed to help stop the NHS becoming 'overwhelmed'.He added that it 'would be crazy' not to do everything in our power to try to reduce infections during the winter.Mr
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28.12.2020 / 17:33
Coronavirus in Scotland: 967 new Covid-19 cases recorded over last 24 hours
Covid have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.
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28.12.2020 / 14:39
Non-urgent hospital services in Scotland could be halted by Covid surge, warns expert
on Christmas Day.Scots were able to meet in groups from up to three households on December 25 despite warnings of more infectious strains of coronavirus arriving in the country.Dr Taylor did not condemn the Scottish Government’s decision to relax the rules for a day as it allowed people to spend valuable time with loved ones.Speaking to the BBC, she said: “Everybody has been working over the last nine months to try and ensure that we catch up with the backlog, and we will continue to do
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26.12.2020 / 18:53
Scotland to 'remain in severe lockdown restrictions for some time' amid fears over mutant Covid strain
severe lockdown restrictions for some time' amid fears over the mutant coronavirus strain. National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch said it will be 'well into next year' before Scots will return to any form of normality.
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26.12.2020 / 17:43
Scotland records 1,149 new coronavirus cases as country plunged into Boxing Day lockdown
Scottish Government has announced. The latest figures show that 8.2 per cent of the total number of tests came back positive overnight.
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23.12.2020 / 18:17
Scotland faces full lockdown to contain mutant covid strain, Jason Leitch warns
Jason Leitch warned restrictions would be like in March when the UK ground to a halt for weeks. It follows alarm at strain of Covid-19 which appears to spread more quickly and has already ripped through south-east England.
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22.12.2020 / 18:34
Nicola Sturgeon warns of even tighter lockdown rules to crush mutant covid strain
First Minister said the strain is spreading much faster and the Scottish Government will need to look at whether level 4 restrictions are sufficient.Governments across the UK scaled back plans to loosen the restrictions during Christmas due to the new covid variant.In Scotland, Sturgeon announced level 4, which is effectively lockdown, would be imposed from Boxing Day onwards for three weeks.This includes the near total shutdown of hospitality.Speaking at Holyrood, she referred to data which