Coronavirus

Jason Leitch says there would have to be a 'dramatic' change for restrictions to be imposed

Covid rules 'unlikely' to return despite rise in cases, Jason Leitch says
THE Scottish Government is unlikely to reimpose strict Covid rules despite a considerable rise in cases, Jason Leitch has said.

Artwork by Deidre Nelson, part of the Woven in Govan exhibition

Nicola Sturgeon praises art exhibition on forgotten work of woman

The latest estimates suggest one in 20 people had Covid in the week ending June 17

Scotland sees largest increase in UK Covid rates as one in 20 have virus

Despite the end of Covid restrictions and testing in Scotland, we are not out of the woods yet – and we may be in for another deadly wave

COMMENT Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Covid is still a huge problem – but you’d never guess that

Photo: National Cancer Institute

'Funding is dropping as Covid infection cases rise', carers warn

Professor Linda Bauld issued the warning on Friday

Scotland experiencing another Covid wave as one in 30 have virus, expert warns

Covid-19 infection rates have increased in Scotland, the latest data shows

Scotland's Covid-19 infection rate increases amid 'uncertain' trends

Sajid Javid has defended the job ad despite admitting he sees 'absolutely no prospect' of the pass 'ever coming back into place'

UK Government hiring £71,000-a-year official for obsolete Covid pass

Prince Andrew has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19

Prince Andrew to miss public Jubilee events after 'testing positive for Covid'

Coronavirus is being left once more to its own devious devices

COMMENT Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Latest science brings some very bad news about Covid

John Swinney officially opened the new memorial on Friday

Tears as Scotland's national Covid memorial is officially opened

BeyondHR’s average client size is 50 employees

exclusive Workplaces recognising importance of HR after pandemic, expert says

Covid-19 boosters are set to be offered to certain priority groups in winter

Covid winter booster campaign planned to protect most vulnerable

Employers are being urged to sign up to a Covid-19 safety pledge

Trade unions encouraging employers to commit to Covid-19 safety pledge

SNP make 'major concessions' on Covid 'power grab' bill after outcry

SNP make 'major concessions' on Covid 'power grab' bill after outcry

John Swinney and Murdo Fraser already clashed over the proposals

Holyrood to debate 'Henry VIII' powers in Covid Recovery Bill

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been vocal in her support of Boris Johnson despite his law-breaking behavious. Photo: PA

Nadine Dorries accused of 'spreading disinformation' in Covid rules row

Covid robbed we civic and mobile animals of one of our deepest gratifications – being complexly in the world together

COMMENT Pat Kane: What ‘missions’ and ‘moonshots’ can Scots take in a post-virus world?

Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail

Covid is not over despite the rules changing, Nicola Sturgeon cautions

Michelle Mone has had her home raided as part of a police fraud probe. Photo: PA

Police raid Tory peer Michelle Mone's home amid probe into fraud allegations

Matt Hancock was the Health Secretary at the time

Women whose dads died from Covid win High Court challenge against UK Government

An estimated 2.7 million people in Scotland contracted coronavirus between September 2020 and February this year

More than half of Scots believed to have had coronavirus

A nurse gives a person a Covid-19 vaccination. Photo: PA

Scotland records 28 further deaths linked to Covid-19 in 24 hours

Interactive map: Where are Scotland's Covid cases today?

INTERACTIVE MAP Interactive map: Where are Scotland's Covid cases today?

A quiet Buchanan Street in Glasgow during lockdown

Covid Bill backed by Holyrood committee as convener uses casting vote

A nurse on a Covid ward. Photo: PA

Scotland records 45 deaths linked to the coronavirus in 24 hours

The domestic portion of the Covid status app in Scotland is to be turned off after free lateral flow devices were scrapped

Domestic function of Scotland's vaccine passport app will be turned off

The strain of hepatitis has infected 13 people in Scotland

Mystery hepatitis strain in children not related to Covid vaccine, says minister

Northern Ireland Secreatary Brandon Lewis denied Boris Johnson is a liar

Boris Johnson's partygate fine like a parking ticket, minister claims

Nicola Sturgeon on the local council election campaign trail

Nicola Sturgeon releases statement and says sorry amid mask breach row

Boris Johnson believes he was exempt from his own rules, according to reports

Boris Johnson believes he hasn't broken Covid rules despite police fine

Professor Jason Leitch says Nicola Sturgeon had a momentary lapse in judgement

'It was a matter of seconds': Jason Leitch defends Nicola Sturgeon in mask row

The lifting of the face masks rule has been delayed twice

Scots expected to keep wearing face masks as Covid rules end

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have both been fined over their involvement in the partygate scandal

Boris Johnson the 'ringleader' of lockdown party at Downing Street

Professor Devi Sridhar sits on the Scottish Government’s coronavirus advisory board

Nicola Sturgeon praises adviser sent white powder and says abuse must stop

Nicola Sturgeon 'confident' most Scots will continue to wear face masks after rules eased

Nicola Sturgeon 'confident' most Scots will continue to wear face masks after rules eased

NHS Lanarkshire had enforced rules allowing only essential visits earlier this year

Scottish health board eases restrictions on hospital visits

Scotland records 40 new Covid deaths with more than 2000 in hospital

Scotland records 40 new Covid deaths with more than 2000 people in hospital

Boris Johnson during a visit to Valneva's Livingston factory in January 2021. A few months later, Tory ministers 'inexplicably' cancelled a contract for 100 million doses

Covid vaccine made in Scotland gains approval from UK regulator

Janey Godley criticised the Tories for not calling on Boris Johnson to resign. Douglas Ross, right, said now is not the time for the PM to go

Janey Godley slams Scottish Tories for not uttering 'a word' on Boris Johnson fine

No 10 confirmed on Tuesday that the Prime Minister had been issued a fine by police for breaking coronavirus laws

Updated Boris Johnson pays police fine over lockdown party and offers 'full apology'

Don't hold your breath on Douglas Ross, right, calling for Boris Johnson to resign

COMMENT The REAL Scottish Politics: Don't expect Douglas Ross to find a spine after PM fined

Boris Johnson has repeatedly denied breaking Covid rules

Eight times Boris Johnson denied breaking his own Covid rules

Boris and Carrie Johnson will both receive fines for breaking lockdown rules

Carrie Johnson will be fined over lockdown parties on Downing Street

Scotland records nearly 5000 new Covid cases and 31 deaths

Scotland records nearly 5000 new Covid cases and 31 deaths

Scotland records more than 4000 new Covid cases but no deaths

Scotland records more than 4000 new Covid cases with no further deaths

Gains include benefits in kind, such free school uniforms

Citizens Advice helps Scots save 'thousands' each on average since pandemic

Boris Johnson's government is auctioning PPE online in an attempt to claw back some of the billions it wasted. Photo: PA

Tories flog tonnes of excess PPE for 'virtually nothing' in online auctions

Scotland recorded more than 6000 positive Covid tests in 24 hours

Scotland records 35 Covid deaths as hospitalisations continue downward slide

Scotland's Covid cases down as UK infections remain near or at record levels

Scotland's Covid cases down as UK infections remain near or at record levels

The committee was first established in 2021

Committee on preparing Scotland for future pandemics names new chair

There were 2306 people with Covid-19 in hospital in Scotland on Wednesday

Scotland records a further 33 Covid deaths as hospitalisations continue to drop

Almost 3.5 million Scots have had their third Covid jag. Photo: PA

Scotland records 31 deaths of Covid patients as hospitalisations dip

Andrew Slorance died in hospital after contracting Covid-19

Widow of top Scottish Government official feels ‘let down’ by ministers