Coronavirus

Covid infections continuing to fall in Scotland, says ONS

Covid infections continuing to fall in Scotland, says ONS
One in 55 people in Scotland were estimated to have the virus in the week up to November 8.

One in 20 Scots adults had long Covid during 2021, new research shows

One in 20 Scots adults had long Covid during 2021, new research shows

Scotland’s Covid infection levels remain highest in UK

Scotland’s Covid infection levels remain highest in UK

Scotland had one of the highest rates of the four UK nations.

Covid infection rates see slight increase in Scotland after weeks of decline

Facemasks will no longer be a part of the guidance issued to social care staff and visitors

Facemasks no longer required by care home visitors and staff

Flu and Covid jab programme starts ahead of 'winter wave of respiratory virus'

Flu and Covid jab programme starts ahead of 'winter wave of respiratory virus'

Covid rates continue to drop in Scotland

Covid rates continue to drop in Scotland

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf

Updated 'Neglected': SNP told to take action as 173,000 Scots thought to have long Covid

Covid infections in Scotland drop to lowest levels since start of June

Covid infections in Scotland drop to lowest levels since start of June

Lowest number of weekly Covid deaths since mid-June

Lowest number of weekly Covid deaths since mid-June

The number of Covid patients in Scotland’s hospitals has fallen by more than 12%.

Number of hospital patients with Covid drops in Scotland

The new vaccine is a ‘sharpened tool in our armoury’ to fight against Covid, says Dr June Raine. (Archive image of nurse preparing Covid-19 vaccine)

Covid vaccine targetting two variants approved for use in UK

Covid-19 infections in Scotland begin to fall after spike

Covid-19 infections in Scotland begin to fall after spike

Scotland sees amore than 1000 Covid cases daily over week

Scotland sees amore than 1000 Covid cases daily over week

All Scots above age of 50 offered another Covid booster from September

All Scots above age of 50 offered another Covid booster from September

One in 16 Scots have virus as infections show 'no signs of decreasing'

One in 16 Scots have virus as infections show 'no signs of decreasing'

People run through the streets with fighting bulls and steers during the first day of the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Revelers from around the world flock to Pamplona every year for

First bull run held in Pamplona as festival returns following pandemic

Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 have taken over previous dominant variants in Scotland.

Covid is 'everywhere': Scots urged to consider masks on public transport

The latest estimates showed that 5.47% of Scots were likely to have had .

Covid cases in your neighbourhood as one in 18 Scots positive for virus

Covid infections continue rise as Scotland hits highest estimates since April

Covid infections continue rise as Scotland hits highest estimates since April

Covid 'is not finished with us yet' as more regular testing could return if rise continues

Covid 'not finished with us yet' as more regular testing could return if rise continues

Humza Yousaf has said the aftermath of Covid-19 has led to

Pandemic still to blame amid rising pressures on A&E departments - Humza Yousaf

FILE - Travelers wait for COVID testing at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., on Dec. 27, 2021. The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before

US to lift Covid-19 test requirement for international travel

Scot with long Covid says policy is 'inhumane' amid calls for dedicated clinics

Scot with long Covid says policy is 'inhumane' amid calls for dedicated clinics

Residents pose for photos along the bund, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Traffic, pedestrians and joggers reappeared on the streets of Shanghai on Wednesday as China's largest city began returning to normalcy amid the easing of a strict

Shanghai returns to life as Covid lockdown eases

Lowest rate of Covid-19 hospital cases since last summer, says expert

Lowest rate of Covid-19 hospital cases since last summer, says expert

People watch a TV screen showing a news program reporting with an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 16, 2022. Kim blasted officials over slow medicine deliveries and ordered his military to

Doubt cast on North Korea's claim of just 69 coronavirus deaths

SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf

SNP Government under fire over 'snail's pace' rollout of long Covid funding

Vulnerable groups could be urged to get another Covid booster in the autumn.

Covid vaccine booster campaign expected in autumn

COVID DEATHS DROPPED BY 21% LAST WEEK BUT CASES RISING, SAYS WHO

Covid deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising, says WHO

People watch a TV screen showing a news program reporting with an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man).

North Korea reports another jump in suspected Covid-19 cases

Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for Covid

Scotland sees average of 1124 daily Covid cases over past seven days

Scotland sees average of 1124 daily Covid cases over past seven days

Average daily Covid cases in Scotland see drop week-on-week amid testing change

Average daily Covid cases in Scotland see drop week-on-week amid testing change

A woman opens her mouth for a swab during mass COVID tests on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan).

Beijing closes 10% of subway stations in bid to stem Covid spread

A security guard wears full PPE to protect against the spread of COVID-19 at a testing site in Chaoyang District on April 25, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***.

Beijing 'preparing 1,000-bed hospital' to deal with spike in Covid cases

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Mark Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP).

New Zealand welcomes back international tourists as pandemic rules eased

Covid-19 infections continue downward trend in first week face covering laws lifted

Covid-19 infections continue downward trend in first week face covering laws lifted

Quint Davis, producer of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, stands on a stage of the festival’s Blues Tent on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The festival opens on Friday, April 28, for the first time in three years, having been postponed in

Jazz fest returns to New Orleans for 2022

Hospitalisations continue to fall as 2587 new Covid cases reported

Hospitalisations continue to fall as 2587 new Covid cases reported

Soldiers in protective suits disinfect a metro station following a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang.

Taiwan faces largest Covid-19 outbreak yet as boy, two, becomes youngest victim

More than 3000 new Covid cases in 24 hours

More than 3000 new Covid cases in 24 hours

Covid shielding list for most vulnerable to virus to end next month

Covid shielding list for most vulnerable to virus to end next month

People wearing face masks line up outside a supermarket in Beijing, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced Monday, as a new COVID-19 outbreak sparked stockpiling of food by

Beijing expands Covid mass testing in bid to prevent major outbreak

Scotland records over 3,000 new Covid cases and 28 deaths

Scotland records over 3,000 new Covid cases and 28 deaths

Primary school students wearing face masks walk along a street in Hong Kong, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Students resumed face-to-face classes after suspended for nearly three months amid a fifth wave of coronavirus infections. Teachers and students were

Hong Kong Disneyland reopens as Covid cases ease but deaths rise in Shanghai

Covid Scotland: Almost 4000 cases as 45 deaths reported

Covid Scotland: Almost 4000 cases as 45 deaths reported

Senior couple on their 70s wearing a protective face mask standing by the window indoors and watching their granddaughter delivering a basket with groceries in times of COVID-19, she is wearing mask and gloves..

Masks no longer completely obligatory indoors in Spain

Giorgos Souliotis, owner of an online Easter candle store and a seasonal goods store, poses with a candle that resemble a COVID-19 test kit in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Greeks celebrate Easter with other Orthodox Christians on Sunday,

Covid-themed candles are best-sellers in Greece for orthodox Easter

More than 3600 people Covid-19 cases and six deaths

More than 3600 Covid-19 cases and six deaths

Professor Jason Leitch worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service as mask mandate ends

Professor Jason Leitch worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service as mask mandate ends

Face mask laws end in Scotland

Face mask laws end in Scotland

A medical worker conducts Covid tests for residents in Shanghai (Chen Si/AP)

Shanghai reports first deaths in latest Covid outbreak

Covid in Scotland in 'transition towards endemic phase' as face masks rules to ease

'Right decision' to lift face mask laws from tomorrow, health secretary says