Health

AS travel restrictions continue to relax, there is a change to the way vaccines for overseas travel are offered.

Mobile community testing is being offered across Aberdeenshire for people who do not have Covid-19 symptoms.

In Scotland in the last 24 hours there have been a total of 2627 positive cases of coronavirus which equates to 7.9 per cent of those tested overall.

MSP Gillian Martin has welcomed £1.6 million for local authorities to help deliver services for people affected by psychological trauma.

ALL eligible adults should be offered a vaccination by mid-December.

Cases rose to a total of 412 compared to 220 in the previous 24 hours.

NHS Charities Together celebrates support it has received.

New figures show NHS Grampian has suffered the second highest reduction in hospital beds in the country.

MSP Gillian Martin is encouraging women to ensure they attend breast screenings or contact their GP if they notice any unusual changes.

Higher case numbers remain in the Banff and Macduff areas, with rises occurring in Moray.

Ruth Pirie raised £2500 with her 11th marathon, completing the course in 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Low rates of increase of cases in and around Lossiemouth and Elgin have balanced out falls in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.

National and regional totals are continuing to fall, with only some minor local increases across the north-east being noted.

Testing will be available across Aberdeenshire from Monday through to Friday, with collections also available for home test kits.

While there are still daily variables, the overall number of positive tests continues to fall.

The new legislation requires businesses to label food that is prepacked for direct sale with a full list of ingredients including 14 major allergens

Gillian Martin discusses the vital work being undertaken locally by Alcohol and Drugs Action.

An upturn in cases has been driven by rises in Aberdeen City, while Aberdeenshire continues to show a steady decline.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed the announcement that British troops are being deployed to help relieve pressure on the NHS in Scotland.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson supported an event at Westminster to mark World Alzheimer’s Month.