Scottish Government confirms four Covid deaths and 2,317 new cases in last 24 hours

Angela Constance has held talks to discuss potential legislation to allow Drug Consumption Rooms in Scotland. Angela Constance had a “constructive meeting” with Labour MSP Paul Sweeney, who believes the such facilities should be viewed the same way as needle exchanges, which UK law already comfortably accommodates.

Scottish Beer & Pub Association, took to Twitter to announce that 'vertical drinking' will be allowed from August 9. It comes after industry leaders were left confused when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that physical distancing rules were to be removed on Monday.

A&E were admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours, leaving 20,466 people waiting for longer than the target time. The Scottish Government 's target is for 95 per cent of people attending to wait no longer than four hours.

Best Start Foods payments this month. The payment supports low-income families to help them buy healthy food for children under the age of three, and forms part of the Scottish Government’s national mission of eradicating child poverty.

the Covid-19 pandemic, the future “can be better for workers”. Union leadersmade the plea as the think-tank Autonomy said a poll of a sample of more than 2,000 Scottish Government employees showed that 87% favoured a four-day working week being piloted across all areas of the government.

Highland Perthshire has radically brought forward the museum’s plan to relocate to a new site. After the crannog loghouse burned down in June, management at the Iron Age museum at Kenmore was forced to re-examine plans already in place to move and expand to new premises across Loch Tay at Dalerb.

Scottish Government has confirmed that one person has died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures, released on Sunday, also show that 1,034 new cases have been identified overnight.

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 1,004 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Loch Lomond.Although a major rescue operation took place around 5.55pm on Friday July 23, 2021 the teenager could not be saved.Tributes from family and friends from Lochend Community High School in Easterhouse, Glasgow have all been pouring in.Brother Leo said on social media: "Yesterday my whole world came crashing down."My baby bro drowned at Balloch in the most horrible of ways. I’ll love you forever my son, sleep tight.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The latest figures were announced this afternoon as new infections continue to surge across the country.515 people are currently in Scottish hospitals battling the virus, with 46 requiring intensive care.A total of 321,202 Scots have now caught coronavirus since the start of the pandemic with 7,772 deaths recorded.3,948,446 people have now had their first dose of the vaccine while 2,914,904 have had their second.

to drop the £20 uplift to Universal Credit (UC) will leave vulnerable families struggling. UC payments were increased in the wake of the covid pandemic but Tory ministers now plan to remove this at the end of September – a move already branded “indefensible” by the Scottish Government.

coronavirus deaths overnight but a further 2,134 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.However, a delay at the Glasgow lighthouse lab is causing today's figures to be lower than predicted.

coronavirus deaths overnight but a further 2,048 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

schools in Scotland is not enforceable, according to leading education experts. Despite plans down south to limit the days students can bring their mobile devices into classrooms, the Scottish Government have said they do not want to follow suit.

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 2,190 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region“Not all staff demonstrated an understanding or knowledge of infection prevention and control measures, including the correct use of PPE or the safe disposal of domestic and clinical waste.”A letter of serious concern was issued.And now, an “improvement notice” has been served.

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 3,216 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland with 3,799 new positive cases overnight. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.