Swinney advises returning islanders not to mix with others
Anyone coming into Shetland, or returning to the isles, will be advised not to mix with others for a short period. Deputy first minister John…
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Students to be asked to depart early and take tests to return home for Christmas
Staggered departures, tests and two-weeks with reduced mixing are some of the measures students will be asked to take before they can return home for…
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Council ‘fully justified’ as household visits resume in isles
The Shetland Islands Council was “fully justified” to push for an easing of restrictions in the isles, its political leader has said. Steven Coutts was…
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Household visits to be allowed but isles remain in level one
Residents in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland will be able to meet people from one other household inside their homes from Friday 13th November.
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Medical director ‘quietly optimistic’ about Covid vaccine
News of a breakthrough in the search for a coronavirus vaccine has been given a cautious welcome by NHS Shetland’s medical director Kirsty Brightwell.
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Vaccine breakthrough offers “hope”, First Minister says
A vaccine that could prevent more than 90 per cent of people getting coronavirus should offer “tentative hope”, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms…
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Eight hospital staff self isolating
Eight hospital staff were asked to self isolate after staff at the Gilbert Bain Hospital contracted coronavirus. NHS Shetland says a further 30 were tested,…
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New Covid case brings isles total to 70
Shetland has a new confirmed case of coronavirus, bringing the running total to 70. The latest case relates to someone currently on the mainland, and…
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Harbour traffic still impacted by coronavirus pandemic
Traffic at Lerwick Harbour continues to be severely impacted by the “dire effects” of Covid-19 and lower oil prices. Another quarter of reduced activity in…
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MSP welcomes move to provide hot school meals
Rhoda Grant has welcomed moves by Shetland Islands Council to return all schools to a hot meal service.
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Scalloway Hotel is back on the market
A hotel which was once the accommodation of choice for a serving Prime Minister is back on the market. Hopes are high the Scalloway Hotel,…
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Around 1,000 still furloughed in August, new figures show
Around 1,000 workers were still furloughed at the end of August, latest figures from HMRC show. According to an update on the coronavirus job retention…
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Covid patient ‘stable’ in Gilbert Bain hospital
NHS Shetland says that a patient in the Gilbert Bain hospital with Covid-19 is “stable and improving”. Director of nursing and acute services Kathleen Carolan…
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Loganair suspends services to Inverness and Glasgow
Loganair has suspended services from Shetland to Inverness and Glasgow as part of a series of changes to its winter schedule.
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