Two Scots care homes coronavirus outbreaks as residents die and 82 positive cases confirmed

Covid-19 outbreak at a Scottish care home. The deaths at the Charnwood Lodge Care Home in Dumfries triggered a deep clean and additional infection control measures.

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GP who was sacked while taking time off to care for her dying father has been given £16,000 compensation.Dr Alison Sneddon was working part-time at Tranent Medical Practice in East Lothian when her dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2019.He moved into her home in North Berwick, East Lothian, but the toll of caring for him left her feeling unable to work and she was signed off by her GP.Dr Sneddon offered to take unpaid leave but the offer was declined and, three days before her dad died,

Dozens of residents in a Scots town have been without power for almost 24 hours following reports of an underground electrical fire. A number of properties in Penicuik are still experiencing the power outage as engineers work to repair damaged cables buried under Carlops Road.

link.But just 41 of those patients were tested, three of whom returned a positive result. That meant 126 patients were discharged to care homes without being tested.Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has since written to the health board to find out which care homes were affected – but the request was refused as being “manifestly unreasonable”.

Nicola Sturgeon.In a bid to allay fears about the easing of restrictions for the care sector, the First Minister stressed no final decision has been made.Speaking at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, she said those visiting care homes are "clearly" a group who may be considered for coronavirus testing in an effort to protect vulnerable people.Sturgeon said: "Our initial, top priority focus in extending testing is protection of vulnerable groups."Those groups - and care

Glasgow care home has been left devastated after losing its first resident to Covid-19 after staying clear of the virus during the first wave. A number of staff and residents at David Cargill House, in the city’s West End, have recently tested positive for coronavirus and are now self-isolating.

coronavirus outbreak. Parents at Harlaw Academy, in Aberdeen, have received emails from school bosses saying a first year pupil had tested positive for Covid-19.

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our newsletter. Compliance with new coronavirus restrictions put in place on Friday has been “good”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.Pubs and restaurants in the central belt have been ordered to close, while elsewhere alcohol can only be served in outdoor areas.“The early anecdotal evidence that we have from the police would suggest that compliance with the new rules and with rules generally has been good,” she said.“That’s encouraging – these new

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. No new deaths were recorded overnight meaning the death toll stands at 2,550 since the start of the pandemic.

Liam Gallagher has given his given his sympathies to Scots after tighter coronavirus restrictions were announced earlier this afternoon. The former Oasis frontman tweeted a message of support to Scotland shortly after it was revealed that strict new lockdown measures will be introduced on Friday which will be in place for at least two weeks.

coronavirus cluster at a Scots primary school has now grown to seven cases, health chiefs have confirmed. Staffing shortages now mean Carnegie Primary School in Dunfermline will be closed from today until after the October holidays.

Storm Alex caused a trail of devastation across the country. More than a month's worth of rain hit the east of the country over the weekend.Landslides and power outages have been sparked by the deluge.

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The latest figures show there were 758 new coronavirus cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 32,209 since the pandemic began.

dog walker has told how her beloved pet was left 'covered in blood' with part of his paw hanging off after standing on glass on a litter-strewn beach.Graphic pictures show the damage done to Springer Spaniel Ozzi's leg after taking a walk at Erskine beach in Renfrewshire last night.Owner Cara Binnie, from Bishopton, said it was only a king-hearted fellow dog walker that rushed to Ozzi's aid and provided bandages.She said: "We were just out for the daily walk and Ozzi went over to a grass bit

search for a missing Scots mum. Police made the grim discovery of a 48-year-old woman in Broomhoouse Road, Bonnybridge, around 11.10am on September 29.

coronavirus pandemic. Instead of the 2020 we all hoped, this year has seen lockdowns, social distancing, toilet paper panic buying, quarantines and Zoom funerals.

universities have seen large numbers of students testing positive since they returned to campus. Institutions told learners they weren't allowed to socialise with anyone outside their accommodation over the weekend.