Covid-19 vaccine can be sent to outer isles, NHS Shetland chief confirms
Doses of the coronavirus vaccine will now be sent to Shetland’s outer isles to treat care home patients, the health board’s chief had confirmed.
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Start of vaccination programme is ‘inspiring’, First Minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid a “heartfelt thanks” to all those involved as the country’s coronavirus vaccination programme got underway on Tuesday. Ms Sturgeon…
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NorthLink adds extra stops to festive timetable
Two additional stops have been added to NorthLink’s festive timetable. The Aberdeen-Lerwick northbound sailing on Tuesday 22nd December will now call at Kirkwall on the…
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MSPs raise questions over vaccine
MSPs have called for clarity over the Covid-19 vaccine. Beatrice Wishart is seeking assurances about plans to distribute it in the islands. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine…
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Christmas holiday dates to remain the same
This year’s school holidays over Christmas and New Year will remain the same – despite suggestions the festive break could be extended. Education officials had…
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Charities and voluntary organisations need funding certainty, says Wishart
Volunteers and third sector organisations went “above and beyond” during the pandemic, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart told the Holyrood parliament. She paid tribute to the…
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Over 40 fixed penalty notices handed out for lockdown parties
Police in Shetland have handed out more than 40 fixed penalty notices to people breaking lockdown rules since 1st April. Chief inspector Lindsay Tulloch told…
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Shetland records one new confirmed coronavirus case
NHS Shetland says one person has tested positive for coronavirus today (Wednesday 25th November). The case is related to off-island travel, the health board says….
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Carmichael blasts lack of ambition in spending review and demands more investment
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review amounts to a retreat in ambition masked by warm words, according to MP Alistair Carmichael.
READ FULL STORYCoronavirus figures rise by two as NHS investigates fluctuations
Shetland’s coronavirus total has risen from 71 to 73 today (Wednesday 25th November). That comes a day after the figure dropped by two, to 71,…
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland ‘looking into’ Covid figures drop
NHS Shetland says it is “looking into” why Shetland’s coronavirus total dropped by two cases on Tuesday. The official government figures saw the cumulative total…
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NHS Shetland expects to offer Covid vaccines next month
NHS Shetland says it expects to be able to start offering coronavirus vaccines next month.
READ FULL STORYTwo from fishing vessel test positive for Covid
Two members of a foreign fishing vessel have tested positive for coronavirus, NHS Shetland says. Both are being treated in the Gilbert Bain Hospital. The…
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Police fine seven for breaking coronavirus rules
Seven people were handed fixed penalty notices this weekend for breaking coronavirus rules, according to police. Chief inspector Lindsay Tulloch said the notices were issued…
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