Tag: COVID-19
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One was inspired by a TV programme about nurses saving babies in a war zone. One became a nurse because he realised that nurses had far more connection with patients and their families than...
NHS begin winter vaccinations this week
NHS Scotland has begun its winter vaccination programme by vaccinating more than 3,500 people in Lothian on the first day, Monday.
Everyone who is eligible has already been sent an invitation to book or attend...
Reminder to get the Covid booster and flu vaccination
Those eligible for the free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations are being urged by The Scottish Government to get their jabs as winter sets in and hospitalisations increase.
The reminder comes as Public Health Scotland (PHS)...
Covid-related deaths during October
The National Registers of Scotland has just released the latest number of deaths involving Covid-19 along with the monthly analysis for October 2022
As at 13 November 2022, 16,052 deaths have been registered in Scotland...
Chair of Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry steps down
Lady Poole stepping down as Chair of the inquiry.
The Hon Lady Poole is resigning as chair of the independent Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed in a letter to MSPs that...
Covid-19 – Boosters for over 50s will begin in September
The Scottish Government has announced that additional doses of vaccination will be given in Scotland from September.
A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of severe Covid-19 disease from September,...
Pilgrimage to Iona for those who have died from Covid begins in Edinburgh this...
A pilgrimage to remember those who died during the pandemic begins from outside The Scottish Parliament on Saturday and will make its way to Iona by the following Friday.
The journey will be a...
Coronavirus – Scotland to vaccinate children aged from five to eleven
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that The Scottish Government has received JCVI advice recommending the universal vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds.
Ms Sturgeon said:“Although it has yet to be published officially by the...
Council hears there are 40,000 not fully vaccinated in West Lothian
Almost 40,000 people in West Lothian have yet to receive their booster job against Covid – including its latest variant omicron.
Councillor George Paul, a senior Labour member for Whitburn and Blackburn, questioned members of...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland issue weekly figures
National Records of Scotland has just released details of the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during week 1 from 3 – 9 January 2022.
As at 9 January 2022, a total of 12,543 deaths have...
Coronavirus – today’s figures and new analysis
From today Public Health Scotland (PHS) has delved a bit deeper into the number of patients in hospital in its regular report. The health body has differentiated between those who are in hospital "because...
A year of change ahead for Edinburgh Leisure
by June Peebles, CEO, Edinburgh Leisure
2020 was memorable (for all the wrong reasons) and 2021 proved to be equally memorable as we continued to navigate our way through this pandemic. Coronavirus just keeps...
Coronavirus – Chair of Covid-19 inquiry appointed
The Hon Lady Poole QC has been appointed chair to the public inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 in Scotland.
The Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed to MSPs at The Scottish Parliament that...
Coronavirus – Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator – and wants you to sign up...
National Clinical Director joins national programme.
The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch is becoming a vaccinator and urges others to enrol and help accelerate the national booster vaccine programme.
Since 19 November, the equivalent of 300...
Coronavirus – omicron variant update
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith, delivered a briefing to the media at St Andrew's House on Monday.
Six cases of the new omicron variant have been identified in...
Coronavirus – measures to remain in place at schools
The Scottish Government has announced that the current Covid-19 safety mitigations in schools are to remain in place for now, following advice from senior clinicians.
Pupils will continue to be required to wear face coverings...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland issue weekly data
The National Records of Scotland has issued its weekly update on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 31: 2 - 8 August 2021
As at 8 August, 10,421 deaths have been registered in Scotland where...
New NHS Lothian saddle up for vaccine partnership at Musselburgh Racecourse
NHS Lothian have partnered with Musselburgh Racecourse to deliver a series of pop-up vaccination clinics to help in the race against Covid-19.
By bringing the vaccination programme into the heart of Lothian communities, NHS Lothian...
Glass half full for Musselburgh Racecourse as Level Zero conditions limit summer attendances
The move to Level Zero Covid-19 restrictions will have a limited impact on the number of racing fans Musselburgh Racecourse can welcome over its crucial summer season.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Wed 13...
National Records of Scotland issue weekly update
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) have issued their report on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during Week 26: 28 June - 04 July 2021
As at 4 July, 10,189 deaths have been registered...
Coronavirus – NHS Lothian opening a drop in vaccination centre on Tuesday
A vaccine drop-in centre for people aged 18-39 will open in Lothian on Tuesday.
The clinic will be open to anyone who needs a first or second dose, although they can only have their second...
East Lothian nursing home ordered to improve
A nursing home where the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in East Lothian occurred has been ordered to produce improvement plans after dirty equipment and “tired” furniture were discovered during an inspection.
At Drummohr Care...
Temporary Covid-19 test centre open in Wester Hailes until Sunday
Wester Hailes Library is being used temporarily as a Covid-19 testing centre until Sunday, and local residents are encouraged to visit and have a test - even if they are asymptomatic. The centre is...
Coronavirus – new Covid testing centre in Oxgangs Library opens today
The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Oxgangs Library.
The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises 8...
Coronavirus – more than half of care home residents have had second dose of...
The biggest mass vaccination programme in Scotland has now delivered second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to more than half of care home residents.
In total, 17,258 care home residents which equates to 58% of...
Coronavirus – community testing results
Public Health Scotland have released figures showing that more than 10,000 tests have been carried out on people without coronavirus symptoms since 18 January.
Of those, 251 (2.4%) tests were positive for the virus, despite...
Coronavirus – route out of lockdown will be a cautious one
Today was a big news day for everyone in the country, but the The Scottish Government continues to urge a careful, steady approach to exiting this lockdown.
So for the next few weeks...
Edinburgh business coach’s top honour
An Edinburgh businessman is celebrating being named one of the country’s top business coaches after helping owners survive lockdown.
Alan Smith has been voted ActionCOACH’s Coach of the Year for Scotland, the first time he...
Edinburgh MSP goes the extra Miles in vaccination campaign
An Edinburgh MSP has been at the centre of a campaign to secure priority Covid-19 vaccination for terminally ill patients.
Miles Briggs was one of the first politicians to back Fred Banning, a 38-year-old father...
Conservative transport spokesperson says ‘city will be crippled’ by Covid-19 road measures
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillor, Conservative Transport Spokesperson, Susan Webber says making the controversial Spaces for People schemes permanent would risk ‘crippling the city’ as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
The comments...
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