Stories tagged with Tag: Covid-19

Folk urged to seek help if they have other symptoms

People with health issues other than Covid-19 should not be put off seeking assistance during the current crisis, NHS Shetland has urged.

April 11, 2020 | 11.25am

Frontline staff tested for coronavirus

Frontline staff working for NHS Shetland are being tested for coronavirus

April 1, 2020 | 1.34pm

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Deadline removed for early learning expansion hours

The Scottish government is no longer calling on local authorities to deliver 1,140 hours of funded childcare from August because of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 31, 2020 | 4.37pm

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Call for volunteers to help farmers and crofters through crisis

The farming union is reiterating its call for volunteers to come forward and support crofters or farmers who fall ill during the Covid-19 pandemic

March 31, 2020 | 9.31am

Council’s depute leader says care home residents are receiving ‘best possible care’

The council’s depute leader has offered reassurances to families that loved ones staying in care homes are receiving the “very best care possible”.

March 30, 2020 | 2.47pm

Food bank fundraiser attracts over £2,000 in donations

A fundraising effort launched by a local musician in aid of Shetland Food bank has raised over £2,000, easily beating its £500 target.

March 29, 2020 | 1.52pm

Community fundraising effort launched in fight against Covid-19

A major new fundraising effort is helping to supply crucial scrubs to staff at the Gilbert Bain Hospital as the fight against coronavirus intensifies.

March 28, 2020 | 8.14pm

Offshore worker tested positive for Covid-19 after being airlifted

An offshore crew member was airlifted from a floating production storage vessel west of the isles and tested positive for Covid-19.

March 28, 2020 | 4.08pm

Care home residents test positive for Covid-19

Two residents in an isles care home and an unconnected patient at the Gilbert Bain Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.

March 28, 2020 | 2.55pm

Council shuts Gremista recycling plant to public

The Gremista waste recycling plant is now closed to the public and will reopen when movement restrictions allow.

March 26, 2020 | 4.00pm

Shetland Arts events cancelled until end of June

Shetland Arts has followed its venue closures last week with the decision to cancel all remaining events until the end of June 2020 as part

March 24, 2020 | 12.00pm

Only emergency housing situations will be dealt with by Hjaltland

Hjaltland Housing Association has reiterated the service it will offer tenants during the virus crisis, which will involve dealing with emergency situations only.

March 24, 2020 | 11.50am

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…

March 18, 2020 | 9.38am

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