Nearly 2,800 people have died of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland.
Test everyone with suspected Coronavirus and hospitalise care home residents, says WHO
17.04.2020 - 06:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland is failing to meet world renowned scientific advice on testing and the treatment of care home residents.
Yesterday the World Health Organization again laid out their recommendations that every person suspected of having Covid-19 should be tested.
And as politicians circled around the Scottish Government over the “crisis within a crisis” in care homes, WHO laid bare its thoughts on the treatment of residents.
Dr Katie Smallwood, who leads WHO’s incident management team in Europe, said: “We
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05.05.2020 / 21:25
Coronavirus outbreak sees 10 residents die at Scots care home from suspected or confirmed Covid-19
Ten residents at a Scots care home have died from suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus.
dailyrecord.co.uk
05.05.2020 / 16:23
Third resident dies at coronavirus-stricken care home on Isle of Skye
A third resident has died at a coronavirus -stricken care home on the Isle of Skye.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.05.2020 / 22:29
Second resident dies at coronavirus-hit care home on Isle of Skye
A second resident has died from Covid-19 after an outbreak at a Scottish island care home, we can reveal.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.05.2020 / 16:23
Hospital figures latest: Seven people in Lanarkshire are in intensive care with confirmed or suspected coronavirus
The Scottish Government today said that 1492 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire.
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.05.2020 / 13:15
Skye care home at centre of latest Covid-19 outbreak had 'sufficient' protective clothing, government minister says
An Isle of Skye care home at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak had "sufficient" protective equipment for staff and residents, a Scottish Government minister insisted.
dailyrecord.co.uk
03.05.2020 / 22:37
Scots nurse quits care home job over lack of PPE saying 'my children need me alive'
An experienced Scots nurse with young children quit her job in a care home due to not having access to proper PPE and said 'my children need me alive'.
dailyrecord.co.uk
03.05.2020 / 11:51
Son rejects claim mum died from coronavirus in Scots care home after receiving death certificate
A son whose mum died in a care home has rejected claims she died from coronavirus despite the killer bug being written on her death certificate.
dailyrecord.co.uk
30.04.2020 / 13:37
Heartbroken hospital staff line street for funeral of Scots NHS worker Jane Murphy who died from suspected coronavirus
The funeral for a hero Scots NHS worker who spent more than 30 years caring for others before passing away from suspected coronavirus has taken place.
dailyrecord.co.uk
28.04.2020 / 19:29
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard's uncle died of coronavirus in care home
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said his own uncle died of covid-19 in a care home last week.
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.04.2020 / 15:27
Over 1500 dead from confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland
Over 1500 people have died of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in Scotland.
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.04.2020 / 07:19
New Scots care home residents to be tested for coronavirus after government U-turn
The Scottish Government did a U-turn on coronavirus testing in care homes yesterday – announcing that all new residents would be checked.
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.04.2020 / 19:56
Coronavirus Scotland: Time to thank our care home heroes facing COVID-19 fight on the frontline
After one of the darkest weeks in the history of our care homes, we want to thank our carers for the amazing job that they do.
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.04.2020 / 13:59
'Six residents' die from coronavirus at Aberdeen care home
Six people suspected of having coronavirus have died at a Scots care home.
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.04.2020 / 20:33
Dumbarton care home stops admitting residents after '15 die from coronavirus in a month'
A care home has stopped admitting new residents after reports 15 people with confirmed or suspected coronavirus there have died in the last month.
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.04.2020 / 19:51
Two OAPs in their 90s beat coronavirus at Scots care home
Two Scots ex-servicemen have received a heroes welcome after beating coronavirus aged 93 and 91.
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.04.2020 / 12:03
Leaked documents reveal coronavirus patients to be treated in care home in plan branded 'madness'
Plans to move patients with coronavirus into a care home have been uncovered by the Sunday Mail.
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.04.2020 / 23:15
Nine residents die of suspected Covid-19 at Clydebank care home
Nine residents have died at a Scots care home from suspected coronavirus with over a dozen more displaying symptoms.
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.04.2020 / 20:27
Coronavirus: Scots mum separates from young family and moves into care home to protect residents during lockdown
A hero Scots mum has made the decision to separate from her family and move into the care home where she works during lockdown.
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17.04.2020 / 18:49
Coronavirus Scotland: care home confirms third death this week
Another resident at an East Kilbride care home has died after displaying symptoms of Coronavirus.