Health

THE chief executive of NHS Orkney has been criticised for travelling between the Northern Isles and his family home near Inverness at weekends.

COVID-19's impact on Scotland’s transport services and the rural economy is to be investigated by MSPs.

Creators of a new interactive map of coronavirus risk say it could inform regional variations when it comes to lifting lockdown.

AN additional case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in the Highlands – as the number of infected people being treated in the area's hospitals increased.

HIGHLAND MSPs have spoken out after the latest developments at a Skye care home where 10 people have died following a coronavirus outbreak.

THE company running a Skye care home where 10 residents have died from Covid-19 has been given another three weeks to keep its operating licence.

An NHS Highland consultant who has been working to combat myths around coronavirus has given her backing to the continuation of lockdown in Scotland.

NEW cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for the first time since Friday.

A BLACK Isle distillery has begun distributing almost 2000 bottles of free hand sanitiser to those most in need in Ross and Cromarty.

OWNERS of the stricken Home Farm Care Home on Skye have been urged to pay full wages to staff who are signed off sick with Covid-19.

NO new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for the third day in a row.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is hopefully gearing up for the biggest relaxation of the lockdown yet.

TWO Highland distilleries have been thanked for their donations of hand sanitiser to a Ross-shire mountain rescue team.

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape a kinder society, a mental health charity believes.

FOR the second day in a row there have been no additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands, new figures have shown.

Scotland's active travel commissioner has praised Highland Council's response to an offer of funding for temporary walking and cycling routes.

CELEBRATED author Neil Gaiman has been criticised by a Ross MP after flying half-way round the world to self-isolate on Skye.

THERE were no more confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands in the last 24 hours, new figures have shown.

A THIRD of residents who contracted Covid-19 at a Highland care home have subsequently died,­ after a 10th fatality was reported this morning.

Kidney Care UK has offered help through a simple application grant scheme to help pay for day-to-day essentials.