Covid inquiry project to hear views in isles
An initiative operating as part of the Scottish Covid-I9 inquiry will gather views in the isles this week. The listening project Let’s Be Heard will…
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Facemask guidance in health settings updated
People in health and social care settings will no longer be advised to wear facemasks from Tuesday. The return to pre-pandemic guidance means mask use…
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Vaccine offer drawing to a close
Time is running out for people in need of their first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. NHS Shetland says the offer will end…
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Salmon exports worth almost £300 million
New figures have emerged showing the strength of salmon exports.
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Police numbers down by two thirds after Covid hit with ‘full force’
Police numbers were down by a massive 65 per cent last week due to Covid-related absence and annual leave. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said that…
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Report confirms fourth Covid-related death this year
A further Covid-related death has been confirmed. The latest National Records of Scotland report, for the week up to 4th April, stated there had been…
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Mareel benefits from over £84,000 in support
Mareel is one of almost 30 cinemas to have benefited from Scottish government funding support.
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Pandemic leaves airport modernisation at risk, report finds
Modernisation of Scottish airports is likely to be grounded because of the Covid crisis.
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Reduced Yell ferry sailings due to coronavirus
The Yell Sound ferry has been disrupted today [Monday] – just days after an issue with the Ulsta linkspan was resolved.
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NHS provides update on vaccination clinics
NHS Shetland has provided an update on vaccination clinics over the coming days. The clinics are for anyone yet to receive their first, second or…
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Smith stands down from council
The chairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee has announced he will not seek re-election to the next SIC.
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Cautious support for easing of Covid restrictions
Health chiefs have welcomed the Scottish government’s next steps for living with Covid as a “proportionate” response.
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Covid rate almost three times national average but ‘very mild’ for most
Covid-19 is now “a very mild illness” for most people in Shetland, thanks to the high vaccine uptake.
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Failure to follow guidance a ‘possible reason’ for Covid spike
Folk failing to follow Covid guidance have been highlighted as a possible reason for the recent spike in cases.
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