South Lanarkshire hits dubious landmark with 20k COVID cases recorded

Covid-19  in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

the Scottish Sun revealed that 19 of Scotland’s 32 councils have now blocked the app from being used in schools, including in South Lanarkshire. The move follows concerns that young users can view harmful content on the platform.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the Christmas period, official figures reveal today.

Covid  have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with 14 alleged bogus crime incidents and stolen car pursuits. The 33-year-old was nicked after a major operation by Police Scotland officers in the Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas.

coronavirus cases. Urgent procedures will still go ahead however NHS Borders has now cancelled routine planned operations until the end of January.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New College Lanarkshire came out tops in the Employer Connections at the CDN College Awards 2020 for its role in connecting and supporting businesses across Lanarkshire.The prestigious annual awards, hosted virtually by Elaine C Smith, celebrate innovation in Scotland’s college sector.The Lanarkshire Business Hub brings vital partners, industry experts and the business community together as part of monthly

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Alcohol-related deaths in Lanarkshire have fallen to their lowest level since 2001.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland revealed that there were 137 deaths in the region counted as being due to alcohol in 2019.Of those deaths, 91 were in North Lanarkshire – the lowest since 2013 – and 46 were in South Lanarkshire – the lowest since 1997.The figures represent a 19 per cent drop since 2018 –

Rutherglen ’s MSP has warned ”tough” times lie ahead, as Lanarkshire prepares to re-enter tier four restrictions on Boxing Day amid the specter of a new, significantly more transmissible strain of coronavirus.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Lanarkshire is set to enter the toughest level of restrictions for a second time in weeks this Boxing Day.The county will enter Tier 4 on December 26 as a result of the Scottish Government tightening restrictions throughout the country.The First Minister announced the plans on Saturday evening to significantly tighten protections against Coronavirus to prevent the spread of the new, highly contagious strain

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 934 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 111,546 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 572 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,612 across the country.

link.“As an organisation we need to ensure that we are doing everything within our expertise that we can to support those most vulnerable and at risk.” Across Scotland, 1,020 alcohol-specific deaths were registered last year – the lowest tally since 2016.The decline comes in the first full year since minimum unit pricing was introduced in May 2018 however, statisticians have said analysis of further years will be required to see if this reduction continues.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. A further 744 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,040.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NEW College Lanarkshire came out tops in the Employer Connections at the CDN College Awards 2020 for its role in connecting and supporting businesses across the region.The prestigious annual awards, hosted virtually by Elaine C Smith, celebrate innovation in Scotland’s college sector.The Lanarkshire Business Hub brings vital partners, industry experts and the business community together as part of monthly

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire fell by almost 11 per cent last week.At her daily press briefing in Edinburgh today (Monday, December 14), First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed there had been 95 new cases in Lanarkshire on Sunday.As a result, last week there were 880 new Covid-19 cases in the region – a 10.9 per cent decrease on the previous week.Last week was the final week after the Scottish

East Kilbride SNP MSP Linda Fabiani said everything possible is being done to help young people.