Scotland remains on course to vaccinate all over 50s by the end of May despite an expected “dip” in supplies later this month. First Minister…
READ FULL STORYTeaching staff in Shetland are to be vaccinated to protect vulnerable pupils ahead of the expected reopening of schools later this month. Quality improvement officer…
READ FULL STORYAlmost 500 mobile devices have been distributed to Shetland pupils to help address concerns of a “digital divide” for home learning. The SIC’s children and…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has worked to reduce the number of children attending school in person – after hundreds were initially approved for attendance.
READ FULL STORYThe vaccine uptake in Scotland has gone way beyond expectations, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon, speaking in today’s lunchtime briefing, said 95 per…
READ FULL STORYA pilot scheme vaccinating folk in rural parts of Scotland is hoped to be extended after encouraging feedback from those using the service. Deputy First…
READ FULL STORYIsles coach operators will have the opportunity to apply for a share of a £10 million fund to support their businesses through the Covid-19 crisis…
READ FULL STORYFresh calls for testing new arrivals in Shetland have been raised. Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart reaffirmed calls following comments made by clinical director Jason Leitch…
READ FULL STORYFalling case numbers and the highest daily vaccination total have given cause of optimism in the latest official figures, announced today (Thursday). First Minister Nicola…
READ FULL STORYAlmost 3,000 folk in Shetland had received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Sunday – ahead of the opening of a mass vaccination…
READ FULL STORYShetland businesses struggling in level three Covid-19 restrictions are able to seek financial help through a new grant.
READ FULL STORYShetland has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row. Friday’s Public Health Scotland update showed zero cases for Shetland with…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s mass vaccination centres hoped to operate 12hrs a day seven days a week
READ FULL STORYShetland’s latest Covid-19 outbreak is within days of being declared over, according to health chief Michael Dickson.
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