Weekly COVID-19 deaths drop in Perth and Kinross as politicians warn flouting lockdown could mean tighter restrictions

coronavrius pandemic has finally reunited with her family.Nora Watson, 87, hasn't been able to meet up with loved ones for 14 weeks after Scotland went into lockdown in March.As the country moves into phase two, Nora, from Carnoustie in Angus, is one of many people who can now form an 'extended household group' or 'bubble'.The former secretary was 'over the moon' to be reunited with her daughter, Audrey Cherry, 64, and son-in-law, 63-year-old John Cherry from Abroath.Nora told the Record: "I

pregnant again with second babies due within weeks of each other. The sisters have told of their incredible story and said their brother Samuel, who died in a car crash with a deer in February 2019 at age 18 will be looking down and laughing at them.

CORONAVIRUS deaths in South Lanarkshire fell by more than 60 per cent last week to reach the lowest level since the end of March.One week after recording the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland, South Lanarkshire recorded five deaths - the third largest in the country.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 17) revealed that last week saw the lowest number of Covid-19 related deaths since the first three deaths were recorded in the area in the

Five new deaths from coronavirus have been reported as Scotland gets set to enter phase two of the route map out of lockdown.Latest figures from the Scottish Government show 2,453 people have now succumbed to the disease.Giving her daily briefing, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she expected to confirm a further easing of restrictions on Thursday  - although she warned that not all measures would be implemented overnight.It is expected that some personal restrictions will be lifted and

More coronavirus deaths were recorded in South Lanarkshire than anywhere else in Scotland last week.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 10) revealed the number of coronavirus deaths in the region had risen for the first time in six weeks.The 13 coronavirus deaths indicated a rise of 62.5 per cent from the previous week and was five higher than anywhere else in Scotland.Of those, seven occurred in care homes and six in the region’s hospitals.That brings the

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coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours.This is the first time it has happened since lockdown began in March.Scottish Government figures released on Sunday show that a total of 2,415 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, no change on Saturday’s figure – the first time the death total has remained the same since March 20.The figures also showed that 15,621 people have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 18 and of those that have tested positive, 646 were

South Lanarkshire recorded the lowest number of coronavirus deaths for nine weeks last week.

A brave young boy who is battling an aggressive brain tumour has been given just months to live after after medics found his cancer has returned.

The operators of a Perth gym earmarked for demolition have vowed to keep fighting to retain the facility.

The manager at a Perth pub says plans are in place for it to reopen safely.

A young Scots mum who lost her newborn baby, endured two cancer diagnoses and had a stem cell transplant has tragically died from inflammation of her lungs.

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Coronavirus deaths in South Lanarkshire fell by 15 per cent to 22 last week.

A Scots optometrist has hit out at Dominic Cummings for driving from his family farm to check his eyesight.

The number of people who have died in the UK from coronavirus has increased by 77 , according to figures released from hospitals.

Scots TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has slammed Dominic Cummings' "breathtaking arrogance" on Good Morning Britain today.