Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.
Scottish School Closures Survey: Tell us what you really think of new measures to stop Covid-19 spread
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schools will be closed for the entire of January as part of the new lockdown imposed across the country. Most pupils were scheduled to return to schools on the already-delayed date of January 18 after the winter break.
But that date was pushed back until at least February as concerns over a new strain of coronavirus continue to grow. Nicola Sturgeon said that the more-transmissible variant is responsible for around 50% of the new cases reported overnight on Tuesday.
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dailyrecord.co.uk
12.01.2021 / 12:02
Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as cabinet to meet to discuss further lockdown measures
Covid-19 is higher than at the height of the pandemic last spring.
usmagazine.com
07.01.2021 / 21:35
Why Taylor Swift Fans Think New Song ‘It’s Time to Go’ Is About Former BFF Karlie Kloss
Dropping hints? Taylor Swift is no stranger to calling out famous friends and exes in her music — and die-hard fans think she’s at it again.
foxnews.com
06.01.2021 / 21:49
De Blasio takes subtle shot at Cuomo over New York's COVID-19 vaccination rollout
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday took a subtle shot at Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the state's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout, pushing his fellow Democrat to broaden the eligibility criteria to include older New Yorkers and all essential workers. "We need the freedom to vaccinate," de Blasio said during a news conference.
dailyrecord.co.uk
06.01.2021 / 15:48
East Kilbride councillors have their say on school closures until at least February
East Kilbride have had their say on the decision to close schools until AT LEAST February.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
05.01.2021 / 22:33
Fearful parents and children in tears...Manchester families react to school closures
Prime Minister announced last night that all schools and colleges will close to the vast majority of pupils from today as learning goes online due to England's new national lockdown.
dailyrecord.co.uk
05.01.2021 / 18:15
Donald Trump told Scottish golf trip is 'not essential' in warning from Nicola Sturgeon
lockdown travel restrictions apply to Trump as much as anyone else, adding a golf trip is not an "essential purpose".The outgoing US president is refusing to accept defeat to Joe Biden, fuelling global speculation about what he will do on inauguration day on January 20.Sturgeon, at her first coronavirus briefing of the year, was asked if she knew whether Trump was planning to visit one of his golf resorts."I hope and expect the travel plan he immediately has is it exit the White house - beyond
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.01.2021 / 17:51
Coronavirus Scotland: National lockdown to be introduced in bid to stem rising tide of new cases
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMainland Scotland will go into a full national lockdown from midnight in a bid to get to grips with the rising number of coronavirus cases.The grim news was delivered by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon at the Scottish Parliament after MSPs were recalled for an emergency sitting.She described the current Covid situation as "extremely serious" with decisions made at a cabinet
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.01.2021 / 12:49
Nicola Sturgeon to hold cabinet meeting over school closure plans today amid 'serious concern' over rising covid figures
First Minister has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting this Monday morning and will recall MSPs to hear a statement on the covid crisis in the afternoon.The cabinet is certain to consider keeping schools closed for the rest of January and the possible return of restrictions that are closer to the stay-at-home lockdown in March.Schools re-open this week for children of key workers and vulnerable children.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.01.2021 / 01:32
Coronavirus Scotland: 2,464 new cases confirmed ahead of Nicola Sturgeon announcement
In a series of tweets today, Ms Sturgeon said: "The rapid increase in Covid cases, driven by the new variant, is of very serious concern. The steep increases & severe NHS pressure being experienced in other parts of the UK is a sign of what may lie ahead.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
03.01.2021 / 20:57
'Headteachers aren't sure if they'll have enough staff': Bury Council leader speaks out over school closures row
direct to your inboxHeadteachers fear they may not have enough staff to reopen next week, a council boss has said.Eamonn O'Brien, leader of Bury Council, said many schools are 'nervous' about beginning the spring term on Monday because of the ongoing row over closures.The government has said primary schools in most Tier 4 areas should reopen as planned, despite rapidly increasing coronavirus infection rates across the country.Only primaries in London where the new strain of Covid-19 has driven a
nme.com
03.01.2021 / 08:49
Ashanti announces she and family are now free of COVID-19
Ashanti has taken to social media to announce that she and her family and now free of COVID-19, after testing positive last month.The musician shared a post on Instagram yesterday (January 2) to reveal the news, saying “Starting off the new year Amazing and Covid free!!! Got my negative results back 2 days ago! Happy New Year y’all”.“My parents and I got our negative results back right in time to start off the New Year healthy, happy & loved,” she continued.
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.01.2021 / 20:15
Nicola Sturgeon says next few weeks may be 'the most dangerous we’ve faced' and warns against New Year hugs or handshakes
Nicola Sturgeon has made another personal plea to Scots to stay away from loved ones to help stem the spread of coronavirus. The First Minister urged families to forsake the first-foot tradition as cases are "worryingly high".There were 2,539 new cases of the deadly virus reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Sturgeon tweeted: ":Today’s case numbers are worryingly high again."The new variant is accelerating spread.
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.01.2021 / 02:49
New Year's Eve celebrations around the globe as world says goodbye to 2020
The New Year has been ringing in across the globe, in a very different fashion to life as we knew it. As First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spent Hogmanay reminding Scots to stay at home and avoid the usual celebrations with friends and loved ones in order to stop the spread of coronavirus, the show has gone on in other parts of the world.