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Leader Margaret Davidson says 'I simply ask everyone to please continue to follow government guidance'

He has been the public face of NHS Highland throughout the pandemic but Dr Tim Allison has only been director of public health for the past 18 months.

Dr Tim Allison discusses why the positive habits from covid are ones that should be kept.

Families are being urged to get young people aged 12-15 their second dose of the Covid vaccine as early as possible in the New Year.

NHS Highland has restricted all visiting at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital to "essential only" to reduce the risk of the pandemic.

New unwanted records being broken in region: 'This fourth wave is by far the biggest one so far'

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scots can look forward to a brighter year ahead – despite the impact of Covid-19 measures on Hogmanay celebrations.

A HIGHLAND GP has appealed to people not to become too anxious over the "very large positive test rate" for the new variant of the virus.

NHS Highland has delivered more than 20,000 doses of Covid-19 booster or third dose vaccinations in five days last week.

OLDER people in Sutherland feeling lonely or isolated have been urged to call Age Scotland's free friendship line.

THE Scottish Government is reminding Sutherland residents that new temporary measures have now come into force to help limit the spread of Omicron.

The temporary timetable changes are from next week due to the continued impact of coronavirus and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

NHS Highland has hailed the "fantastic" progress of its vaccination programme with over 170,000 booster or third dose jabs having been delivered.

The Highlands’ biggest Christmas panto is being cancelled after discussions on newly-announced Scottish Government Covid-19 restrictions.

The Hospitality Business Support Top-Up Grant Scheme will provide a one-off payment for businesses in the hospitality sector who have lost bookings.

Large-scale gatherings will be banned to help cut the transmission of Omicron, the First Minister announced on Tuesday.

PEOPLE are being asked by the First Minister to stay home "much more than you normally would" in the run-up to Christmas.

Ariane Burgess urges the UK Government to re-introduce the furlough scheme to help in the fight against the Omicron variant while protecting jobs

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined new precautions that people should be taking to help stop the spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Close contacts told to isolate for 10 days regardless of the outcome of a test.