Coronavirus

Covid-19 infections in Scotland begin to fall after spike

Covid-19 infections in Scotland begin to fall after spike
Around one in 19 Scots were estimated to have had the virus in the week ending July 20, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed.

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

Nicola Sturgeon is confident most Scots will still wear masks after easing

Nicola Sturgeon is confident most Scots will still wear masks after easing

Scottish child receives liver transplant amid UK hepatitis surge in young children

Scottish child receives liver transplant amid UK hepatitis surge in young children

Areas with highest Covid infection rates ahead of face covering rules easing

Areas with highest Covid infection rates ahead of face covering rules easing

NHS Lanarkshire had enforced rules allowing only essential visits earlier this year

Scottish health board eases restrictions on hospital visits

More than 4000 new Covid-19 cases as hospital figures continue decline

More than 4000 new Covid-19 cases as hospital figures continue decline

Two women arrive to receive doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination centre at the Kowloon Mosque And Islamic Centre in Hong Kong, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung).

Hong Kong to ease Covid-19 restrictions as infections fall

Covid Scotland: More than 5000 cases in 24 hours and 28 further deaths

Covid Scotland: More than 5000 cases in 24 hours and 28 further deaths

What Covid rules are changing in Scotland from Monday?

What Covid rules are changing in Scotland from Monday?

Humza Yousaf says indicators are ‘positive’ Scotland is exiting coronavirus wave

Humza Yousaf says indicators are ‘positive’ Scotland is exiting coronavirus wave

Covid Scotland: Almost 5000 new cases and 31 deaths recorded

Covid Scotland: Almost 5000 new cases and 31 deaths recorded

Residents line up to get their throat swab at a coronavirus testing site, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Beijing. China has sent more than 10,000 health workers from across the country to Shanghai, including 2,000 military medical staff, as it struggles to

Shanghai eases two-week lockdown and lets some residents out

Thousands of elderly people sent to wrong vaccine centre for Covid booster

Thousands of elderly people sent to wrong vaccine centre for Covid booster