Reassurances have been offered about the safety of a Covid-19 vaccination following concerns about blood-clotting. Scotland’s chief medical officer Gregor Smith said he was “wholly…
READ FULL STORYNew details on the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, including household meetings and the reopening of hospitality, are due to be announced tomorrow. First Minister Nicola…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s health chief has again praised the community for its efforts in the fight against Covid-19 as the vaccination programme reaches another important milestone.
READ FULL STORYThe number of Shetland workers currently furloughed is “the lowest in the UK , by quite a margin”, according to a leading council official. The…
READ FULL STORYThis year’s Cunningsburgh Show will not be held. The key event in Shetland’s agricultural calendar has been called off for the second consecutive year. Committee…
READ FULL STORYProgress in the vaccination roll-out is continuing, with the over 40s next in line to receive the jab.
READ FULL STORYThe move away from Covid restrictions will pass a significant milestone today (Tuesday) as the gradual return of classroom learning gets underway.
READ FULL STORYShetland’s vaccination programme is seeking to identify members of the first priority groups who may have fallen through the gaps. Anyone aged 70 or older…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s health chief has praised the vaccinators at the frontline of the fight against Covid-19. Michael Dickson made the comments on Facebook following a visit…
READ FULL STORYLeaders of Shetland’s vaccination programme have urged folk to be patient as the rapid rollout is set to slow after supplies were halved.
READ FULL STORYHealth workers have been praised for the “huge amount” of work carried out to tackle Shetland’s Christmas Covid-19 outbreak, which has now been declared over.
READ FULL STORYMore than 7,000 Shetlanders have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 jab. NHS Shetland health board chairman Gary Robinson said he was “delighted”…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s vaccination programme is continuing at pace with the latest figures showing almost a quarter of the adult population has received their first dose. Public…
READ FULL STORYOne new Covid-19 case has been recorded in today’s official bulletin. It takes Shetland’s total to 212 since the start of the pandemic. NHS Shetland…
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