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Scientists Now Worried the UK Coronavirus Variant Is Deadlier Gizmodo 1/22/2021 © Photo: Jeff J Mitchell (Getty Images) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an unsettling announcement on Friday about B 1.1.7, the variant of the coronavirus first found in the UK last fall that’s become widespread in the country and elsewhere. According to data newly analyzed by UK scientists, B 1.1.7 is not only more transmissible than earlier strains, but it may also be more likely to cause death. Though ...

The UK Government raised concerns about ‘commercial confidentiality’, Nicola Sturgeon said.

The UK Government raised concerns about ‘commercial confidentiality’, Nicola Sturgeon said.

| UPDATED: 12:29, Thu, Jan 14, 2021 Link copied Nicola Sturgeon announces six new COVID-19 lockdown rules Sign up to receive our rundown of the days top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any t...

According to reports Scottish independence is being featured in international media outlets (Image: Jeff J Mitchell / Getty) Speaking to The National, he said of Nicola Sturgeon’s appearance at the Winter Nights Festival: “It is important for us to hear Scotland’s distinct position on life post-Brexit and how those bilateral ties can be maintained, even strengthened, post-Brexit. “The First Minister’s recent opinion piece in the Irish Times was received very well. “We in Ireland and...

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| UPDATED: 16:15, Sun, Jan 10, 2021 Link copied UK coronavirus cases increases by 59,937 Sign up to receive our rundown of the days top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The new offi...

Huge success for north-east contact tracing teams in 2020 © Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire The NHS Grampian tracing team has dealt with 6,055 positive cases, known as index cases, as well as 22,864 close contacts from June to December. Health teams in Grampian have been praised after dealing with more than 6,000 people diagnosed with Covid-19 last year and almost 23,000 close contacts. NHS Grampian teams have worked tirelessly to contact positive cases and identify any close contacts, with a high suc...

Prioritise coronavirus vaccinations for teachers, union urges A teaching union has called for the Scottish Government to prioritise vaccinations for teachers (PA) Teachers should be a priority group for receiving the coronavirus vaccine, a union has said. The NASUWT teaching union has written to Education Secretary John Swinney urging the Scottish Government to fast-track teacher vaccinations in order to safely reopen schools for all pupils. But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has again insisted...

Scottish, Northern Irish Parliament Vote to Reject Brexit Deal Holyrood and Stormont on Wednesday voted to reject the UK-EU trade deal, which on the same day was approved in both the UK Parliament and Brussels. Both motions say that Brexit is against the will of the people they represent, and both parties that tabled the motions complained about not having enough time to read the deal. People in front of Stormont House in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on May 19, 2020. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Im...