Health

Positive Covid-19 cases are now 6.5x more prevalent in Aberdeenshire than in Moray as a whole.

There have now been 1254 cases in Aberdeenshire in the last seven day reporting period, with further jumps in Turriff, Oldmeldrum and Westhill.

Additional points for collection of self-testing kits has been arranged at various locations across the north-east.

Inverbervie joins Turriff, Aboyne and Oldmeldrum in areas where cases are still rising rapidly.

Two double-crewed ambulances will be introduced in Aberdeen, along with new 24/7 ambulances at Keith, Alness and Tain.

The locally produced product joins the line-up for this year’s Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight.

James Tofalli, aka Piano James, is pulling a piano all the way from John O'Groats to Land's End in aid of mental health and autism charities.

From this Friday onwards as well as a paper copy of vaccine status, people will be able to access a a QR code to keep on a phone or print off.

"The situation we face just now is fragile and serious. "

More areas are starting to see a rise in the number of reported positive tests.

The event came as Police Scotland confirmed that officers have already administered Naloxone nearly 40 times in four months in a pilot scheme.

In the seven days to August 28 there were 1032 new cases in Aberdeenshire and 887 in Aberdeen City.

The local RDA group will be forced to close if volunteers cannot be found.

A family fitness day and raffle in aid of the Oldmeldrum Breast Cancer Now charity raised £2300.

Work is ongoing to identify where and when the pilot project will take place after the announcement of funding from Sustrans.

Events in Banff and Inverurie will mark International Overdose Awareness Day on Tuesday.

The sheer volume of tests being taken has created a backlog of results as case numbers continue to rise again.

Testing will be available in several locations including Ellon, Inverurie, Banff, Fraserburgh and Westhill.

Daily rates are still rising with Turriff, Oldmeldrum and Inverurie the latest to see cases increase.

Coronavirus is once again endemic across the whole of the north-east with cases rising in every area.