Five new Covid cases takes overall total to 200
Shetland has hit the grim milestone of 200 Covid cases since the pandemic began. Five new coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday (19th January). NHS…
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Three more Covid cases recorded
Three new coronavirus cases have been recorded today (Monday 18th January). That takes the isles overall total to 195. NHS Shetland said the cases were…
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Test and isolate all visitors like we do with livestock, says farming union
Farmers have called for all visitors to the isles to be tested for coronavirus and to spend time in quarantine.
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Figures reveal another coronavirus death
Official figures are now showing that two people have died of coronavirus in the last few days. It comes after news yesterday of the year’s…
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Scottish government to provide funding for businesses in level-three areas
Businesses in level-three areas such as Shetland will be able to access more funding as a result of the Covid-related impact. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon…
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One patient airlifted to Aberdeen with Covid
A Covid positive patient was airlifted to Aberdeen over the weekend. Director of nursing Kathleen Carolan said that there were four patients in the Gilbert…
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Glow issue poses problems for home learning children
The remote system used to assist pupils learning from home has experienced “gremlins”.
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Figures show three new cases of coronavirus
Another three people in the isles are suffering from coronavirus, according to new figures from the Scottish government. The cases are in addition to the…
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The number of people with Covid-19 is continuing to rise and NHS Shetland is asking those in the community to take care.
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Fire festival bill offers light relief
Hopes of seeing the Scalloway Fire Festival this year may be up in smoke due to Covid, but that hasn’t stopped a bill from going…
READ FULL STORYFive Covid cases in the past 48 hours
NHS Shetland has confirmed a further five coronavirus cases over the past two days. That takes the total number of cases for the current outbreak…
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Public reminded not to show at A&E but for emergencies
NHS Shetland has reminded the public not to turn up at the A&E department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital unless it is an emergency. The…
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Health board hopes to vaccinate 2,000 by end of January
NHS Shetland is aiming to give 2,000 people the Covid vaccine by the end of the month – depending on vaccine supply. Public health consultant…
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Ten new Covid cases recorded with four in hospital
NHS Shetland has reported a further ten Covid cases today (Tuesday 5th January). The total of confirmed cases for the current outbreak is now at…
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