Over half a million food packages delivered to those at risk
Over 500,000 boxes of essential food have now been delivered by wholesalers to those at highest risk across the country...
Sunday, 26 April 2020 09:54
Mobile coronavirus testing units to target frontline workers
Essential workers and the most vulnerable will receive increased access to coronavirus tests...
Sunday, 26 April 2020 00:01
Home Secretary delivers daily coronavirus update (25 April)
Home Secretary Priti Patel provided an update on the government and law enforcement response to coronavirus...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 18:29
New eye-care centres in Scotland to reduce the need to attend hospital
New measures have been introduced in Scotland to help patients with emergency eye problems, reducing the need for them to attend hospital...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 12:25
Extending PPE access to all social care providers in Scotland
Everyone who provides social care will have access to appropriate PPE under new arrangements announced by the Scottish Health Secretary...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 12:19
COVID-19: updated guidance for food businesses
Advice for food businesses in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 12:17
Extracts from Scottish Parliament Members’ Virtual Question Time: Environment and Rural Affairs - Apr 24
Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP): Does the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism share my concerns about the effects that the Covid-19 emergency is having on small to medium-sized hotels...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:33
Extract from Scottish Parliament meeting of the COVID-19 Committee - Apr 24
The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs (Michael Russell):...We also need to look forward to what the First Minister yesterday called the “new normal”...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:30
Clinical trial approved to help the NHS treat COVID-19 patients using plasma
Up to 5,000 severely ill patients with COVID-19 could soon be treated each week with plasma from those who have recovered...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:11
Communities Secretary welcomes response to his call for parks to open
He welcomed the reopening of parks across the country following his request at last Saturday’s Downing Street press conference...
Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:08