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Tool launched to help people struggling with financial Covid-19 hit

In Scotland in the last 24 hours there have been a total of 844 positive cases which equates to 5.4 per cent of those tested overall.

In the past 24 hours 887 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Scotland.

In Scotland in the last 24 hours there have been a total of 1018 positive cases which equates to 4.8 per cent of those tested overall.

Health and social care workers, older care home residents and the over 80s will be the first to be vaccinated

The Den Dasher and Tinsel Trot fun runs will look a little different this year.

There have been a further 50 deaths in Scotland in the past 24 hours to which Covid-19 has been a contributing factor.

It cover the period from the start of term to mid-October and looks at case numbers in primary and secondary settings.

Earlier this year funds were made available to support local projects tackling food security in the north-east.

Other libraries to follow suit if safe reopening goes well

Council scheme's first phase supported 700 Moray households

In Scotland in the last 24 hours there have been a total of 1264 positive cases which equates to 6.7 per cent of those tested overall.

Move to help region's people retrain amid Covid-19 impact

FREE video calls with Santa.

Businesses required to close due to Covid-19 restrictions may be eligible for a new tranche of funding administered by local authorities.

Concerns remain over case number increases and people are being asked to continue to stick to the rules.

While 11 authorities have been moved up to Level 4, Aberdeenshire, Moray, and Aberdeen City remain in their current tiers.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has urged constituents to stick "rigidly" to the Covid-19 social distancing and hygiene rules.

In Scotland in the last 24 hours there have been a total of 717 positive cases of Covid-19, which equates to 8.3 per cent of those tested overall.

CHARITY warns of poverty crisis.