Three coronavirus 'variants of concern' being studied by health experts in Scotland

Covid-19 could hit Scotland despite the vaccine rollout, one scientist warns. Professor Andrew Hayward said a fourth wave across all of the UK is 'still likely' as some people are still not vaccinated.

Edinburgh.William Strathearn was last seen at his home on Abbey Street on Friday, March 19 at around 1pm.Police say the lack of contact is "out of character" for William, who uses a wheelchair to get around.Cops have now released a description of the missing man in a bid to trace him.William is described as white and of very thin build with brown shoulder-length hair and a goatee type beard.Sergeant Carol Moir of Gayfield Police Station said: “Officers are looking to trace William to ensure that

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 532 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 213, 529.

shortage of 500,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next month.

First Minister is set to deliver the latest on the pandemic across Scotland from the Scottish Parliament later today.Over the last week fears have grown after a slight rise in the number of positive cases.It comes as concerns grow amid potential shortages of the Covid vaccine in the UK following a row with the European Union.Reduced vaccine supplies could slow the easing of lockdown restrictions, an expert has warned, after health officials said volumes for first doses will be "significantly

coronavirus patient who was diagnosed with the deadly virus at just three weeks old will turn one next week. Little Peyton Maguire is all smiles following her rocky start, having been born eight weeks premature at University Hospital Wishaw.

school on February 22.Senior secondary school pupils required to attend for practical work for qualifications were able to return from the same date.Now, all high school students will be able head back to the classroom part-time, as part of a blended learning model meaning they will continue to do some learning at home until after the Easter break.Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the plans in a speech to MSPs on March 2 and has repeatedly stressed that having pupils return to school is her lockdown

The Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium is run in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre.Project funders include the Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

Scotland and the whole of the UK" as the country seeks to "recover from the devastating impact of coronavirus".He told how the UK Government had delivered some £13.3 billion of cash to the Scottish Government since the pandemic began a year ago.And he said his Budget, announced earlier this month, would help "support the United Kingdom's recovery".Sunak, speaking at the Scottish Conservative conference, insisted that was a "recovery which Scotland will play an important part in".He told how the

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures were announced by Nicola Sturgeon during this morning's coronavirus committee meeting in Parliament.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced ahead of Nicola Sturgeon speaking in Holyrood this afternoon.The First Minister also confirmed 466 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.614 people are being treated in hospital while 50 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7441 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon is today expected to announce restrictions on meeting people

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced by John Swinney this afternoon.The Deputy First Minister revealed that 501 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.654 people are being treated in hospital while 59 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7422 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as 28 people were arrested in connection with lockdown flouting celebrations of Rangers fans

eased this week as a result of the drop in cases.Yesterday, no new coronavirus deaths were announced.Although, figures tend to be lower at weekends, coronavirus cases have continued to drop in recent weeks, with the test positivity rate having now been below 5% for 13 days in a row.The 5% figure is used by the World Health Organisation to determine if the pandemic is under control.On Friday Sturgeon said: "I'm hopeful that next week we might be able to make some relatively minor, but I think

iOS and Android.Across the UK, the figure is 124,261 as of last night.The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded by NHS Ayrshire & Arran has risen by 32 to 15,537.There are five people, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed COVID-19 which is the same figure for the eighth day in a row.In addition, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight was 75 which is down three from yesterday.A total of 205,108 positive tests have been

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Scotland.Bennylyn, 25, was last seen at her South Gloucestershire on February 17, but is thought to have since travelled to the Dundee area.The mum was reported missing along with her daughters on Monday, March 1.Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the family's safety.Avon and Somerset Police said: "We’re appealing for the public’s help to locate a woman who is missing with her two young daughters."Bennylyn, 25, was reported missing on Monday (1 March) having last been seen at her