Health

FOR a fifth day there have been no fatalities from confirmed cases of Covid-19 – but a higher number of infections than normal has been recorded.

FORTY-eight hours have passed since NHS Highland confirmed its most recent positive test for Covid-19.

There have been no additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

A BLACK Isle kiltmaker who turned her hand to making free face masks during the coronavirus pandemic has helped hundreds protect themselves.

A new initiative aims to help people take advantage of their Highland surroundings to benefit both physical and mental health.

A woman has been walking and cycling the distance of the North Coast 500 route to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland during lockdown.

There has been one additional confirmed case of coronavirus in the Highlands in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

AN Alness grandma is to "brave the shave" to help a young man close to her achieve his dream.

THE Scottish Government will be looking “very closely” at an overnight rise in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19.

FIVE days have now passed since NHS Highland recorded its most recent positive test for Covid-19.

THE Highlands have now gone four days without any further positive tests for Covid-19.

THE search is on for a winning fashion designer in a competition to raise funds and awareness for Highland suicide prevention charity, Mikeysline.

THE mystery discovery of Covid-19 test samples on the side of the A9 needs to be fully investigated and locals must be kept informed, say a local MP.

HIGHLAND Council’s health and social care committee has approved changes to its partnership and governance arrangements with NHS Highland.

THREE days have now passed since NHS Highland reported its most recent positive test for Covid-19.

URGENT access is needed to Covid-19 testing in the tourism and hospitality sector to protect staff, visitors and communities, tourism leaders warn.

JUST two new positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours.

ONLY four fresh positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded across the whole of Scotland in the past day - and none in the Highlands.

A complaint has been upheld about proper lack of assessment which led to a woman being injured.

There has been one additional confirmed case of coronavirus in the Highlands in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.