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Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted from Monday
Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted from Monday
Most of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted from next Monday the First Minister has announced.
Pop-up LFD collection points in Highlands details released for week of March 14
Pop-up LFD collection points in Highlands details released for week of March 14
Dates and locations of lateral flow device collection points and testing units have been released throughout Easter Ross
Caution urged as Covid-19 numbers start to rise
Caution urged as Covid-19 numbers start to rise
After a period where the number of Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland were either declining or plateauing officials are now seeing a rise in numbers.
Covid test kit handout planned for Sutherland
Covid test kit handout planned for Sutherland
Communities in Sutherland to be included in latest Covid test kit handout organised by Highland Council and NHS Highland.
Highland health chief underlines need to 'keep up our guard' on Covid
Highland health chief underlines need to 'keep up our guard' on Covid
A Highland health chief says we must "keep up our guard" after plans to lift the remaining Covid legal restrictions were outlined by Nicola Sturgeon.
Covid outbreak closes hospital ward
Covid outbreak closes hospital ward
A WARD at Raigmore Hospital has been forced to close to new patients and visitors after an outbreak of Covid-19.
Sturgeon announces end to Covid legal restrictions from March 21
Sturgeon announces end to Covid legal restrictions from March 21
All Covid legal restrictions mandating such things as wearing face coverings and contact tracing will come to an end on March 21.
POLL RESULT: Majority agreed with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions
POLL RESULT: Majority agreed with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions
The majority of those who took part in our online poll agree with the move to easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Schools from Monday.
New pop-up LFD collection points
New pop-up LFD collection points
NHS Highland and the Highland Council are working together to provide LFD tests across the Highlands.
Schools and nurseries in Scourie, Durness and Kinlochbervie closed today
Schools and nurseries in Scourie, Durness and Kinlochbervie closed today
Six schools and nurseries across north-west Sutherland will join two other Highland schools not operating today.