Scottish Government issues advice on when children need tested for coronavirus

map reveals the nine Scottish regions projected to become coronavirus hotspots within a fortnight, putting them at risk of local lockdowns.Imperial College London's interactive maps show clusters of red zones in each UK nation, as of Friday, as tough new measures are imposed across Scotland to curb the spread of Covid-19.But the picture looks much worse two weeks from now, with more hotspots emerging across the cuntry.A projection for 4th October shows Scottish areas already subject to local

Nicola Sturgeon has been given assurances by the UK Government that access to testing will not be restricted in Scotland while a backlog of cases is dealt with south of the Border. The SNP leader said today she had held constructive talks with Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary, on the subject as public demand for Covid tests continues to grow.

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Keir Starmer has said.The Labour leader used an interview today to insist the Union was safe in his party's hands and promised he would campaign ahead of next year's Holyrood elections against calls for an IndyRef2.The constitutional debate has been reignited in Scotland following a series of opinion polls this year suggesting rising support for independence.Nicola Sturgeon wants the UK Government to grant Holyrood the powers to hold another legally-binding referendum on the issue but Boris

coronavirus cases, Willie Rennie has said.The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said details on case numbers would help people who are shielding make informed decisions about their outings.He called for "microscopic detail", while still maintaining patient confidentiality.Current health board breakdowns of coronavirus statistics are not specific enough, he said.Rennie said: "It's clear that this virus is going to overshadow daily life in Scotland for many more months."Local flare-ups and

coronavirus, a survey by ­Scotland’s biggest trade union has revealed. The alarming statistic emerged in a poll of 300 Unison members – who visit elderly and vulnerable clients living independently each day.

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Scottish Government has announced.It means those living in the area should not invite anyone into their homes or visit other people else for an indoor meeting.Nicola Sturgeon described the move as "regrettable" but said it was required to slow down the spread of the virus across the country.More than one million Scots in the west of the country are now living under a form of temporary lockdown, with local restrictions due to be reviewed by the end of next week.Pubs, restaurants and other

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

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Alex Salmond has said he could go back to court to help retrieve key documents for the Holyrood inquiry into the Government’s bungled sexual misconduct investigation. David McKie told the Scottish Parliament committee Salmond is willing to try to access information that is not being handed over by Nicola Sturgeon ’s Government.

MSP Ms McAlpine, who has raised the issues with health secretary Jeane Freeman, said: “I believe that we have a responsibility to help children who have been left requiring considerable support for the rest of their lives.“Ms Freeman has reassured me that the Scottish Government is giving careful consideration to all the recommendations in the report and will be consulting with all the patient groups before responding with their plans.

public health expert has warned. Professor Devi Sridhar, from the University of Edinburgh, said the tracing system struggled to cope in Scotland when schools reopened due to pupils getting coughs and colds.

Aberdeen council leader claimed Glasgow escaped a harsher lockdown because it is a "Yes city". Tory Douglas Lumsden suggested it all came down to independence and central belt bias in an angry backlash on social media after Nicola Sturgeon imposed restrictions on the city.

coronavirus cases has been identified in a Scottish Highlands town. NHS Highland’s Health Protection Team confirmed five news cases of Covid-19 today and have said contract tracing is underway in the Grantown area.