Health

THE Highlands is still awaiting its first known coronavirus case after the number of positive tests in Scotland increased to 27.

THE operator behind a new £5.5 million Black Isle care home plans drop-in event for those interested in living in or working at the facility.

THE number of Scottish cases of coronavirus has risen to 23 after five more people were diagnosed in the past 24 hours.

A THIRD ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has reopened to admissions and visitors after being closed for more than two weeks due to norovirus.

A FOURTH coronavirus case has been detected in Grampian after the number of positive tests in Scotland increased by almost 50 per cent.

Council tax will be hiked 4.84 per cent to pay for £20 million roads investment

Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Dr Catherine Calderwood has confirmed a further three patients in Scotland have tested positive for COVID-19.

Fears over the spread of coronavirus has cast a shadow across an Easter Ross town's record-breaking £18m cruise industry.

Highland Council has issued coronavirus guidance to its 9500 staff.

ANOTHER ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has reopened to admissions and visitors following a deep clean.

Health secretary Jeane Freeman has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in Scotland – but has not revealed where the patients are.

NHS Highland said it is following Scottish Government guidance for testing possible coronavirus cases.

WHAT appears to be a tent for doing drive-thru coronavirus tests has appeared at Raigmore Hospital.

The health secretary has confirmed the government will bail out NHS Highland over bullying claims after a question by MSP David Stewart.

NEW figures show that incidents of domestic violence have risen to just over six per day on average in the Highlands.

HIGHLAND Hospice has taken over running an Archie Café in the heart of the city

A YOUNG Easter Ross mum whose baby was stillborn is asking people to give generously to a campaign for Raigmore Hospital.

A temporary suspension on visiting at Raigmore Hospital to help staff deal with cases of diarrhoea and vomiting will be reviewed on Monday.

Ross-shire blood donor David Mackenzie is hailed for improving countless lives as he reaches the remarkable milestone of 300 donations.

Easter Ross MSP Jamie Stone has backed a campaign calling for better rehabilitation services in the constituency.