Town centre businesses committed to overcoming impact of virus
Town centre businesses are “committed” to continuing as normal a service as possible during the Coronavirus crisis.
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Loganair implements ’emergency timetable’
Loganair has announced a further reduction to its flight offerings over the coming months due to the increasing impact of Covid-19. The airline said that…
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UPDATE: Government rectifies Covid-19 figures
The Scottish government has rectified the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the isles, putting the total back at 15. Shetland’s health board had sought…
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Visiting times at Gilbert Bain to be limited to two hours daily
Patients at the Gilbert Bain hospital will only be allowed visitors for two hours each day.
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Only next of kin to be allowed into Gilbert Bain hospital, NHS says
NHS Shetland have said that only immediate family members will be allowed to visit patients at the Gilbert Bain hospital.
READ FULL STORYPandemic disease plan implemented as NHS Shetland battles coronavirus outbreak
The Ronas Ward at the Gilbert Bain Hospital is being brought back into clinical use as NHS Shetland has activated its “pandemic disease plan”.
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Schools to close next week
The council is closing a number of schools and nursery settings to pupils next week for “operational and resilience reasons” as efforts to delay the
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Coronavirus means car show is cancelled
The Shetland Classic Motor Show has been cancelled amid ongoing concerns about coronavirus.
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Companies begin tougher coronavirus measures
Tougher measures are being brought in by companies around the isles in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus. Shetland Arts announced on Friday…
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Cruise ship arrives despite fears of further virus spread
The second cruise ship of the 2020 season has arrived into Lerwick despite ongoing fears about the role cruise ships play in the spread of
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NHS Shetland prepares for next level
Health officials at NHS Shetland say the coronavirus crisis is “developing very rapidly” following news the number of confirmed cases in the isles has risen
READ FULL STORYShetland coronavirus cases triple in a day
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Shetland have jumped from two to six.
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ postponed until October after NHS advice
The Delting Up-Helly-A’ festival has been postponed after NHS Shetland advised the festival should not go ahead due to coronavirus.
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