Health

A lag in the reporting of test results from earlier this week is still affecting statistics, but NHS Grampian shows no signs of cases dropping yet.

The MP spoke of his shock after new figures revealed there have been 59 drug deaths across the region so far this year.

Concerns over cases requiring hospitalisation in younger age groups have raised concerns as Universities return.

Peterhead and the surrounding area continues to see rises, but other areas are starting to level off.

Levels have seen almost no drop since last year with over 700 deaths recorded nationally.

Both the pool and the sports centre will now operate at reduced hours to ensure proper staff coverage.

Peterhead and Kintore now top the table of case numbers for the last seven days.

Figures for cases in Aberdeenshire show no signs of any decline.

Testing continues to be offered at various locations for people who do not have Covid-19 symptoms.

They are urgently asking for the public’s support to ensure emergency admissions can receive the highest standard of care possible.

Ellon businesses have joined a poignant campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancers.

There was a rise of 42 per cent in cases compared to the previous day, with the national total also climbing back towards the 7000 case mark.

Banff and Buchan's David Duguid has condemned SNP MPS after they voted against measures that would have seen over £1bn extra for the Scottish NHS.

The medical practice in Inverurie has asked for abusive behaviour towards reception staff to stop.

She confirmed that further discussion is also taking place about vaccinating 12-15 year olds in Scotland.

Most areas of Aberdeenshire are showing no let up in cases with increases now also being seen in Moray.

A HEALTH centre boss in Moray urges patients not to take frustration out on staff.

Caution is advised on figures however due to the lag in case reporting which takes place over weekends.

Cases continue to rise in Turriff, Westhill and Oldmeldrum followed closely by Invebervie, Kintore, Inveurie and Stonehaven.

Primary and secondary school pupils will start receiving their flu vaccine from today as Scotland’s biggest flu immunisation programme gets underway.