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An Easter Ross primary school closed today following a Covid-19 track and trace alert WILL open tomorrow, it has confirmed.

Rapid Covid-19 community testing will be available in Inverness and Alness throughout next week.

AN Easter Ross medical practice says it has now finished its Covid-19 vaccination clinics and referred patients to drop-in sessions elsewhere.

The community testing programme aims to encourage twice weekly testing to limit spread of the virus as much as possible.

Emma Raducana's fairytale US Open tennis victory has been provided a huge lift at a time of ongoing uncertainty over the Covid-19 pandemic.

People living in Tain and district are being invited to a drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic taking place tomorrow.

Groups from across the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward of Highland Council are being invited to apply for a 'financial Covid booster'.

With Covid somewhat less in the headlines than it has been over past months, we are still seeing many people testing positive, writes Dr Tim Allison.

AN Easter Ross woman anxious to receive her second Covid jag was told she could attend a clinic in Wick or Inverness.

PARENTS of an Easter Ross child whose operation was cancelled at the 11th hour are calling on NHS Highland to "come clean".

TODAY's TRNSMT festival in Glasgow will be a good experiment in the true value of lateral flow tests for Covid-19, a Highland GP has said.

Volunteers behind a vital community food project in Dingwall have held their first in-person meeting to celebrate its first birthday.

A Highland GP cautioning people against 'vaccination fatigue' amid fears of a twin threat to the health system over winter.

NHS Highland asks for the public's continued support.

Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson expresses her sincere thanks

A Black Isle cafe which closed to allow staff to self-isolate following a Covid alert has said it is delighted to be reopening today.

A Ross-shire medical practice is making preparations for flu vaccination clinics while it awaits an official decision on Covid boosters.

The council was slammed for using the controversial comic

Head teacher Karen Cormack wrote parents that 'we have reached a point today where we do not have enough staff left to cover the full day'

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