Additional £3.8 million to expand support. Extra funding to develop mental health services to cope with further demand as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed by the Scottish Government.
While the primary focus must, of course, be on saving lives, it is also incumbent on those of us responsible for supporting Scotland's economy to be doing all we can to help businesses, workers and communities through this time of extraordinary challenge. The UK and Scottish Governments have already outlined unprecedented financial and economic measures.
Economy Secretary announces help for companies. New guidance has been published for public sector organisations to support suppliers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Support for businesses during economic emergency. The retail, hospitality and leisure sectors along with aviation industries will be aided by rates relief to support them during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID Support Force is currently supporting the public services to respond to the outbreak with the following activity.
Many Highland tourist businesses face the problem of cancelled bookings. Consumers are unable to travel due to the COVID-19 restrictions and many businesses are forced to temporarily close.
Caithness General Hospital in Wick have made a number of changes within the hospital to prepare to receive Covid 19 patients. The maternity unit (Henderson) has been moved to the ground floor with the unit being reserved now for the arrival of any patients with Covid 19.
Routine dental care services in high street practices in Scotland have been suspended. If you feel you have an URGENT dental need, in normal working hours, you should contact your practice, who will provide advice, reassurance or telephone assessment.
The Chancellor, this evening, announced a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Who is eligible Self-employed people do not need to get in touch with HMRC as the scheme isn't yet open for applications.
Rishi Sunak announces world-leading scheme to support the UK's self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak. direct cash grant of 80% of their profits, up to £2,500 per month latest announcement in an unprecedented package of government support to protect businesses and individuals Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a ground-breaking UK-wide scheme to help them during the coronavirus outbreak, the Chancellor announced today.
Highland Council will be providing e-vouchers to families to support access to free school meals from week commencing 30 March 2020. This innovative and easy-to-use service will ensure over 4,000 school children will continue to receive support for school meals while schools are closed.
The UK government is working with Unilever to fund a global programme to urgently tackle the spread of coronavirus. The programme will reach up to a billion people worldwide, raising awareness and changing behaviour, to make sure people are washing their hands with soap regularly and disinfecting surfaces.
NHS Highland (Highland Council area) Adult Social Care supports approximately 6000 people in the community. This community will be largely the most vulnerable community population when it comes to Covid-19.
Institute For Fiscal Studies Carl Emmerson and Isabel Stockton - Observation. Isabel Stockton, a research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, said: "The response to the covid-19 pandemic has led to a sharp downturn in economic activity.
Guidance for employers on the coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme. The government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support businesses and individuals through the Coronavirus pandemic.
Institute for Fiscal Studies. Over the past decade employment has grown very strongly, from 29 million to 33 million in work (70% and 76% of the working age population).
Find out if your employer is eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they're unable to operate or have no work for you to do because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Further details will be published shortly.
The prime minster Boris Johnson has tested positive for Corona Virus. He has mild symptoms so far and will self isolate.
Action has been taken to bring an additional 1.5 million protective respirators into use from NHS Scotland's central stockpile. The tightly-fitting facemasks, which provide a high level of protection for staff working with coronavirus patients, were not previously used because they had recently passed their expiry date.
Firefighters in UK look set to become ambulance drivers if necessary. In addition Ex-police and ambulance staff urged to return to duty.
