Tag: The Scottish Government
Military help will increase vaccination rate
Military personnel will help to increase the number of appointments.
As the national vaccination programme continues to progress through younger age groups on the priority list, members of the Armed Forces have again been...
Coronavirus – Portugal added to the amber list
Portugal will be placed on the amber travel list after what the government say are worrying increases in test positivity in the country.
Evidence of increased cases of the Delta variant of concern being spread...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below. The number of cases has risen again in Scotland and in Lothian.
The First Minister said...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below.
The First Minister said on Tuesday that the number of cases in Edinburgh, along with other...
Coronavirus – government decision on levels being put in place from Friday
The First Minister outlined the next steps to The Scottish Parliament this afternoon and confirmed that Edinburgh will remain in Level 2 for now.
Glasgow will move to Level 2 from 00:01 on Saturday 5...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 1 June 2021 in Scotland are shown below, showing a further increase in the seven day test positivity...
Coronavirus – Monday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 31 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below, showing a further increase in the seven day test positivity...
Government begins lung cancer detection campaign
The Scottish Government is beginning a new campaign called "Settling In" to encourage everyone to contact their GP if they have a new or different persistent cough or unusual breathlessness for three weeks...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 30 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below, showing further increases in the seven day test positivity rate.
There...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 28 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below, showing increases in the number of daily cases and the...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 27 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below. In Lothian the number of cases is double what...
Government sets out priorities for this parliamentary session
ON Wednesday at Holyrood, The Scottish Government set out its programme of legislation.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that Scotland’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be driven by a programme to build a modern,...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 26 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
Glasgow remains in Level Three for now, meaning that...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 25May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
Glasgow remains in Level Three for now, meaning that travel...
Scottish Government law officers stepping down
The Lord Advocate, The Rt Hon James Wolffe QC, and the Solicitor General, Alison Di Rollo, have both confirmed it is their intention to leave their positions, making way for new appointees.
A Scottish Government...
The Scottish Government – full cabinet announced
Today was a day of coming and going at Bute House and appointments to the Scottish Cabinet.
Here is the final list of those who have returned to the cabinet, or who are taking...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 19 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
Due to an increased number of cases in Glasgow...
Sturgeon appoints new cabinet
With the news earlier today that MSPs Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing would not have ministerial positions in the new government, it was clear the reshuffle would have new faces. But some of the...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 16 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
Due to an increased number of cases in Glasgow...
Coronavirus – Saturday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 14 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below. Today's figures include underreported statistics from yesterday caused by an...
Coronavirus – Vaccination programme reaches three million
Scotland's vaccination programme has now delivered first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to more than three million people – two thirds of the adult population.
This landmark was reached on Friday 14 May 2021. The...
Pay rise for NHS staff has now been agreed
An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% to NHS staff in Scotland will be immediately implemented after the majority of NHS unions voted to accept it.
The increase covers 16 months,...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 14 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below, although it should be noted that for the second time...
Coronavirus – route out of lockdown
The First Minister held a media briefing today, the first since the election, when she announced some measures which will accelerate the route out of lockdown.
Scots will now be able to meet in...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 11 May 2021 in Scotland will be added below later today. There is an IT issue at Public...
Coronavirus – Monday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 10 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
The whole of Scotland went into Level Three from 26...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 9 May 2021 in Scotland are shown below.
The whole of Scotland went into Level Three from 26...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 6 May in Scotland are shown below.
The number of new cases was possibly understated yesterday due to...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 5 May in Scotland are shown below.
The number of new cases is probably understated due to a...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 4May in Scotland are shown below.
The whole of Scotland went into Level Three from 26 April 2021....
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