NAFC Marine Centre hopes to resume face-to-face learning in February
Face-to-face teaching is hoped to resume at a Shetland learning centre next month. The NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway announced today (Wednesday) that it planned…
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Three Covid-19 patients airlifted from Shetland in past week, as daily total increases by a further seven cases
Three Covid-19 patients have been airlifted from Shetland in the past week.
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New Covid testing regime for Viking workers
Workers travelling to the isles to carry out duties on the Viking Energy windfarm will be subject to coronavirus testing. SSE Renewable said it had…
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Two new cases revealed in Scottish government figures
Latest figures released by the Scottish government show two new cases of coronavirus in the isles. It takes the total number of cases allocated to…
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College and uni students told to learn from home until end of February
College and university students will be expected to continue with remote learning at least until the end of February. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the…
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All over 80s to be vaccinated within next four weeks
Everyone aged over 80 is set to be vaccinated within the next four weeks, the First Minister has confirmed. Nicola Sturgeon said today (Thursday) that…
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Shetland records 12 more Covid-19 cases in government’s latest daily bulletin
A further 12 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Shetland, according to the Scottish government’s official figures. The daily bulletin published today (Wednesday) shows Shetland’s…
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All over 50s to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by early May, First Minister claims
Everyone aged over 50 is to have received their first Covid-19 vaccination by early May, the First Minister has confirmed. Nicola Sturgeon today announced that…
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Shetland’s new Covid-19 case brings total since New Year to 23
Shetland has recorded another Covid-19 case, according to the Scottish government’s first data bulletin of the year. The official figures, published today (Tuesday) show Shetland’s…
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Travel to and from Shetland for essential purposes only, NorthLink reminds passengers
NorthLink has reminded customers planning journeys to or from Shetland that only essential travel is currently permitted. The ferry operator posted an announcement on its…
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MSP calls for Shetland businesses to have access to government support, despite avoiding lockdown
Shetland businesses should have access to the same support available to those forced to close due to lockdown, an MSP has suggested. Highlands and Islands…
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Most Shetland pupils to stay home until February as part of measures to tackle rising Covid-19 numbers
Most Shetland pupils will not return to school until at least February, the First Minister has confirmed.
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Shetland avoids full lockdown but Sturgeon urges folk to ‘stay at home’ as Covid numbers continue to escalate
Shetland folk have been urged to ‘stay at home’ – despite avoiding the full lockdown affecting the rest of the country.
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Folk self-isolating during Shetland’s worsening Covid-19 crisis encouraged to seek support
People being asked to self-isolate amid Shetland’s worsening Covid-19 crisis have been encouraged to take advantage of the support available.
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