Scots farm workers traced and quarantined after travelling on flight with crop pickers at centre of Covid-10 outbreak

22 people died from Covid-19 has been hit with a new outbreak of the virus.Five people tested positive for Coronavirus last week at Fullarton care home in Irvine including two members of staff.At the height of the pandemic in May, watchdogs found the home was dirty with poor infection control and not all staff had been trained in the use of PPE.When the Care Inspectorate revisited on July 6, the home had improved but a relative of one resident said the new outbreak was “horrifying”.The relative,

Covid-19 response.We revealed in January how 79-year-old dementia sufferer Irene Marandola was found freezing and badly injured at 2.30am after wandering more than a mile from Kintyre House in Invergordon, Ross-shire.A probe by the Care Inspectorate concluded that the pensioner had been repeatedly failed by her carers and now it has branded the home’s care during the coronavirus pandemic as “weak”.An unannounced inspection in recent weeks raised concerns in relation to the safeguarding of

Douglas Ross could win the Scottish Tory leadership unopposed after a potential rival backed him.Right winger Michelle Ballantyne, who was tipped as a possible candidate, has supported Ross instead.She said: “I have confidence that Douglas is in tune with the membership and that he would work with activists to ensure that their voices are heard.”Ross quickly became the favourite for the job in the wake of MSP Jackson Carlaw’s shock resignation as leader.The Moray MP announced his leadership bid

dogs ploughed into her at a Scots beach.Maggie Munro was rushed to hospital after fracturing her femur at the Silver Sands beach in Aberdour, Fife, where she had been enjoying a day out with her family at the weekend.The youngster will be in a hip-to-toe cast for six to eight weeks after being “skittled” by the playing pooches, who were off their leads at the iconic beauty spot.Despite her horrendous ordeal, the brave Edinburgh girl still wants a pet dog and is recovering well at home.Her

holiday right now as concerns grow for a spike in Covid-19 and fast-changing quarantine rules.The First Minister said there are outbreaks in popular destinations for Scots, including Spain which was taken off the "safe" list for travel after just a few days last week.The change caused a backlash from holidaymakers, Spanish leaders and the travel industry.But at her regular briefing in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said no one should assume health restrictions will stay the same for any length of

Aberdeen Market in 2018 two days after he had fallen down the staircase on June 7.The alarm had been raised by staff at his sheltered housing complex on June 8 and his body was discovered by police on June 9.Yesterday a court heard how Frank’s death was “entirely foreseeable” and could have been avoided.The Market Village Company Limited, who run the shopping centre, were fined £80,000 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.Following the proceedings, Frank’s 46-year-old son Keith Finnie told the Daily Record

holidaymakers following the Government's U-turn on quarantine restrictions. The major airline announced all journeys to Costa de Almeria, Alicante, Malaga and Murcia have been scrapped with effect from tomorrow up until August 16.

holidaymakers  heading in and out of Scotland's airports have given mixed reactions after being told they will have to  quarantine  for 14 days - as the UK and Scottish governments flip-flop over corona travel to Spain.

Glasgow with husband Frank, 50, on a Ryanair flight from Malaga Airport after a two-week family holiday in Fuengirola which they had to cut short by four days.She said: “Frank’s a firefighter and he needs to get back to work soon so we’ve ended up buying new flights back which have cost us 400 euros with the luggage.“We’re not going to get that money back.

coronavirus. Gelatoburger in Oban revealed that the back of house worker had become unwell after contracting Covid-19.

Hamilton Grammar before graduating Edinburgh University in 1989. After studying for a PhD at Manchester University and working as a NATO post-doctoral fellow at the Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas, he spent 23 years as an academic at the University of St Andrews.

Covid-19 cancelled their flights.Natalie Hughes from Bathgate was gutted after her dream summer holiday was axed as the coronavirus took over the pandemic.But the 38-year-old was determined to make something positive out of the chaos and hatched a plan with her sister Sharon Lee, 35.The two fitness instructors decided to use their work-out classes to walk the distance from Scotland to Ibiza and Dubai instead.And they are raising money for MND Scotland in the process, inspired by the story of

UK was omitted from the country’s list of destinations for safe travel.

Covid-19 outbreak to be “vigilant”. The First Minister thanked the firms for their co-operation as public health officials try to keep a lid on infections.

Motherwell’s Sitel call centre while delivering food to staff.The site, in Maxim Park, which has now become the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak, is currently under investigation for lack of social distancing.A driver, who asked not to be named, told the Daily Record he observed no compliance with Government guidance at the site when delivering food multiple times a day.He said employees were seen hovering around reception, out smoking together in large groups and failed to comply with the

Covid-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak at a contact tracing centre in Motherwell.The Scottish Government said the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near the Lanarkshire town, has been closed while contact tracing continues.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced the number of people who have tested positive for the deadly virus.He said: "There is an extensive contact tracing operation under way which was commenced by NHS Lanarkshire and by the test and protect support, working very

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

Fife. The injured horsewoman was left to phone an ambulance herself after the pair walked off with their two children and two dogs without checking if she was all right.

paedo monster husband by identifying his willy in sordid photographs sent online to ‘young girls’.

quarantining visitors.Beth MacLeod, who runs the Knockderry Country House Hotel in Argyll, said she has received three calls a day from people worried about whether they can come to Scotland.In a message to Nicola Sturgeon, who has not closed the door on a cross-border quarantine, Beth said: “I would like her to make it clear that English visitors are welcome in Scotland.”It comes after Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said that some customers from south of the