Football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball and horse racing benefit. Professional sports affected by the recent COVID-19 crowd limits have been allocated £2.55 million in financial support from the Scottish Government.
8,203 new cases of COVID-19 reported*. Please note that as of 13 January 2022, this figure includes cases identified using either a first LFD (lateral flow device) or PCR (polymerase chain reaction) positive test.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (January 12th) sold 566 store cattle, 8 adult head of breeding cattle and 113 OTM cattle. Bullocks (305) averaged 239.5p and sold to 319.2p per kg for a 235kg British Blue cross from Shewglie, Glenurquhart and £1,460 gross for a 715kg Limousin cross from 8 Englishtonmuir, Bunchrew.
Children's Hearings Scotland have launched an ambitious national campaign, to recruit new volunteer Children's Panel Members to support children and young people in their local communities. This year, the organisation aims to recruit over 700 trainee Panel Members from across Scotland.
PickupMyPeriod connects to hundreds of venues across Scotland. A mobile app has been launched to allow users to identify locations across Scotland where period products can be accessed for free.
7,606 new cases of COVID-19 reported*. 46,737 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results* 19.1% of these were positive.
Finance Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have called on the Treasury to guarantee that money allocated to support Covid responses will be provided in full, following a meeting with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. They are also urging action to tackle the cost of living crisis and help households with rising bills.
Scottish Government scientists, collaborating with a Spanish university, have uncovered a new family and species of deepwater soft coral, from seas to the west of Scotland. Scientists say the discovery of the coral, or seapen demonstrates there is still much to learn about the deep sea around our coasts and highlights the importance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a key tool in conservation efforts.
Projects to help the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss by restoring Scotland's natural environment on land and at sea are set to benefit from further funding this year. The annual Nature Restoration Fund is open to projects that help Scotland's species, woodlands, rivers and seas back on the road to recovery, as well as improving the health and wellbeing of local communities, with at least £12.5 million available in 2022-23.
Details of a financial package worth up to £9 million for Scotland's vital tourism sector have been confirmed by Tourism Minister Ivan McKee. The funding package is to be administered by VisitScotland and will be split between affected businesses in the following areas: coach operators day tour operators hostels inbound tour operators outdoor/marine visitor attractions.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 11th) sold 12 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 237.9p (N/C) and sold to 242.0p per kg and £1,668.50 gross.
The UK government has today (11 January 2022) published a consultation seeking views for how a worldwide 15% minimum corporation tax should be domestically implemented. More than 130 countries signed up to a new global minimum tax framework in October 2021, after G7 agreed in principle during UK's presidency.
10,392 new cases of COVID-19 reported*. 43,739 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results* 27.7% of these were positive.
From 11 January, most people with a positive lateral flow test do not need to take a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm they have COVID-19. If you test positive on a lateral flow device (LFD) test you should self-isolate immediately and register your result on GOV.UK so that NHS Test and Trace can trace your contacts.
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh on 11 January. Presiding Officer, Today, I will report on the current course of the pandemic.
New remote monitoring tools to support people with Covid to stay safely at home, and free up hospital beds are among a range of steps being put in place to support the health and care workforce and maximise capacity. Measures include £500,000 to fund 25,000 remote monitoring kits, including additional pulse oximeters, and a dedicated team which will support the early identification of patients who would benefit from antivirals treatments and get these started as soon as possible.
Support for social care is to be intensified as a national priority alongside the NHS and emergency services, as staffing pressures and increased demand reflect the extent and nature of the spread and effect of Omicron. As a result of staffing availability due to Covid, the Scottish Government and COSLA, working with local partners across the public services in Scotland, have agreed a joint approach to maximise social care support to ensure people receive the care they need, dignity and human rights are upheld, and to avoid further pressure falling on the NHS.
More than 600 rural businesses with projects that protect the environment and mitigate the impact of climate change will share £30 million from the latest round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) 2021. AECS was launched to promote land management practices which protect and enhance Scotland's natural heritage, improve water quality, manage flood risk and mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Measures covering indoor events and hospitality to be reviewed in one week. Large outdoor events can resume without physical distancing or capacity limits from 00:01 on Monday 17 January, following a review of all measures in place to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Common cold symptoms with acute infection, but can there be long term after effects of infection. Discusses the increased risk of developing diabetes after Covid.
