coronavirus, a survey by Scotland’s biggest trade union has revealed. The alarming statistic emerged in a poll of 300 Unison members – who visit elderly and vulnerable clients living independently each day.
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Sainsbury’s workers at a Scots superstore in Prestwick have tested positive for coronavirus.The members of staff are now understood to be self-isolating after contracting the virus.A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s says the store, on Ayr Road, is now undergoing extra cleaning on site.A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said, “Two colleagues are self-isolating after they tested positive at our Prestwick store and we have immediately implemented additional cleaning on site."Safety is our highest priority and
.coronavirus, a survey by Scotland’s biggest trade union has revealed. The alarming statistic emerged in a poll of 300 Unison members – who visit elderly and vulnerable clients living independently each day.
Ayrshire and Arran has recorded its lowest daily case total this month with four positive results detected overnight.
hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with
coronavirus.Bosses at the Bellshill plant on Sholto Crescent in the Lanarkshire town confirmed the workers had tested positive for Covid-19 over the past 10 days and said six other employees are now awaiting test results.The workers who have been in contact with the positive pair are now self isolating and will receive full pay whilst they are off.A spokesperson for the company said: "Over the last 10 days two people at our Bellshill bakery have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently
Royal Navy's multi-billion-pound flagship won't sail after crew members tested positive for covid-19. The £3billion HMS Queen Elizabeth, which was mainly built at Scots shipyards, was due to leave Portsmouth Historic Dockyard today for training exercises.
Edinburgh are set to walk out amid a dispute over pay. GMB Scotland has accused chiefs at Burton’s Biscuits Co.
rain tumour.Neurosciences graduate Kaite Bourgeois, 29, was doing a post-grad in radiotherapy oncology when she developed symptoms.She said: “At the beginning of 2018, I began to suffer from tinnitus. I had suffered from build-ups of ear wax as a child and I passed off my experience and the fact that my hearing on one side seemed to be muffled.
Covid-19. The cases were detected at Parkdale Care Home in Perthshire.
Tesco workers have tested positive for Covid-19. Staff members at the Livingston distribution centre in West Lothian are said to be self-isolating at home.
Glasgow has tested positive for Covid-19. The airline confirmed the coronavirus case onboard its Zante to Glasgow flight on August 23.
Covid-19 since Scotland's schools re-opened earlier this month. Education Secretary John Swinney announced the latest figures on September 1.
Ayrshire and Arran.A total of 46 cases have been reported in the past week.
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.North Lanarkshire Trade Union Council (NLTUC) has hit out over “serious concerns” workers have about non-compliance with Scottish Government guidelines on Covid-19.In a lengthy statement the organisation say it felt compelled to express concerns about adherence to, and enforcement of, guidelines to control the spread of coronavirus.The trade union council has also written to both North Lanarkshire
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The latest figures show that around 5.5 million people are now claiming benefits across the UK.And with a total of 779,500 workers placed on furlough across Scotland, more job losses are expected as the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme comes to an end in October.While Scottish Government ministers have been calling for the scheme to be extended, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed it will close on October 31.
Covid-19. The youngster at Newburgh Primary School and Nursery is now self isolating at home with other relatives for 14 days.