Nicola Sturgeon missed six emergency coronavirus Cobra meetings as the deadly virus was tightening its grip on Scotland, it has emerged.
07.04.2020 - 06:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland's care homes are in crisis as deaths from coronavirus spiral and staff raise fears over lack of protective equipment.
But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last night urged families not to remove their loved ones from homes.
She spoke as Castle View in Dumbarton suffered 11 deaths amid a corona outbreak and unions raised concerns about a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff.
Deaths were also reported at homes in Glasgow, Dundee and Lanarkshire – coming on top of 16 deaths
Nicola Sturgeon missed six emergency coronavirus Cobra meetings as the deadly virus was tightening its grip on Scotland, it has emerged.
A total of 1,231 people have now died of coronavirus in Scotland – an increase of 47 deaths from Friday.
Another batch of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) has been flown into Prestwick Airport today.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every household across Scotland.
A total of 1120 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 58 deaths overnight.
The scale of the coronavirus crisis in Scotland’s care homes was laid bare today as it was revealed they accounted for one third of all deaths.
The Scottish Government did a U-turn on coronavirus testing in care homes yesterday – announcing that all new residents would be checked.
Plans to move patients with coronavirus into a care home have been uncovered by the Sunday Mail.
A boss of a care home that has lost 9 residents to coronavirus has blasted the Scottish government on the lack of testing for covid-19.
Care homes afflicted by Covid-19 are being hit with a three patient limit for testing.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 222, it has been announced today.
Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after admitting she ignored her own rules around coronavirus and visited her second home twice.
220 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - after an increase of two deaths overnight.
The death of thirteen residents at a Glasgow care home after a suspected coronavirus outbreak has 'shocked and saddened' the local community.
172 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland – after an increase of 46 deaths overnight.