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NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of “opportunistic politicking” after sending out a letter to every household in Scotland thanking them for…

Lockdown rules will be in place "a little bit longer", Scotland's clinical adviser says

A NEW Scottish Government information campaign has been launched which encourages people to get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as they are…

A SCIENTIST has created a vaccine calculator that allows people in Scotland to "see where they fall in the queue" to receive the jag.

Further public health measures to prevent spread of new coronavirus strain.

Coronavirus Scotland: Care home staff face the SACK if they refuse Covid vaccine Updated: 19 Jan 2021, 9:12 STAFF at a major care home provider in Scotland could be SACKED if they refuse the Covid vaccine. Barchester, which runs 18 Scottish homes, has made the jag compulsory for all new starters - and is considering the move for the current workforce. ⚠️ Read our  2 Carers at Barchester homes could face the sack if they refuse the vaccine (STOCK IMAGE)Credit: PA:Press Association More than...

Medical contingency plans implemented in Dumfries and Galloway due to coronavirus cases spike Two wards at the former Cresswell maternity unit at Mountainhall have been opened to ease pressure on Dumfries Infirmary Updated Additional ward space has been brought online at Mountainhall Treatment Centre in Dumfries for non-Covid patients. Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Whe...

First Minister announces Barra and Vatersay to move to Level 4 from midnight to counter significant Covid outbreak

The number of cases in an "escalating" outbreak has continued to rise, as health bosses call the situation "serious".

Health bosses are “absolutely confident” all care home residents will have been offered their first dose of coronavirus vaccine by February.