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Aberdeenshire Council buries time capsule full of children and young people’s memories of lockdown
Aberdeenshire Council buries time capsule full of children and young people’s memories of lockdown
The custom-made capsule contains poems from Turriff and Banff as well as a knitted worry doll made in Inverurie.
Coronavirus update: Lady Poole says Scottish Covid inquiry won’t shy away from making findings
Coronavirus update: Lady Poole says Scottish Covid inquiry won’t shy away from making findings
A new dedicated website has been launched and explains how the Inquiry team will carry out their investigations.
Breaking News: First case of monkeypox confirmed in Scotland
Breaking News: First case of monkeypox confirmed in Scotland
The individual is receiving care and treatment appropriate to their condition and contact tracing is underway.
Coronavirus Update: £3 million awarded to long Covid projects
Coronavirus Update: £3 million awarded to long Covid projects
Targeted support is to be based on views of patients and clinicians.
NHS Grampian announces further extension to hospital visiting
NHS Grampian announces further extension to hospital visiting
In some clinical areas of hospitals there will be opportunity for patients to have an increase in the number of visitors they have on any given day.
Coronavirus Update: New ‘stay at home’ guidance published
Coronavirus Update: New ‘stay at home’ guidance published
From Sunday, May 1 public health advice will change to a ‘stay at home’ message replacing self-isolation.
Coronavirus Update: End of the Highest Risk list
Coronavirus Update: End of the Highest Risk list
The shielding list will be formally closed on May 31 with support remaining in place for those who are immunosuppressed.
Coronavirus update: Fall in cases is being sustained
Coronavirus update: Fall in cases is being sustained
Reported levels continue to drop as the last of the free tests are used up by residents.
Free lateral flow tests available for hospital or care home visitors
Free lateral flow tests available for hospital or care home visitors
It remains possible for people who are visiting relatives or friends in hospitals or care homes to order free lateral flow device tests.
Coronavirus update: Daily case falls level off
Coronavirus update: Daily case falls level off
The overall number of cases in the north-east continues to fall but is slowing down again.
