Interactive map: Aberdeenshire Covid numbers down almost 50%, but city sees slight increase in cases
Covid cases in the north-east are continuing to fall, despite a slight increase in the number of people testing positive in the city.
Levels
Interactive map: Aberdeen Covid rate is lowest in mainland Scotland
Aberdeen's Covid positivity rate is the lowest in Scotland, according to the latest seven-day figures.
Boris Johnson sets UK on a ‘one way road to freedom’ with lockdown exit plan
Boris Johnson has set Britain on a "one way road to freedom", after unveiling a four-point plan to lift lockdown by summer.
Road map out of lockdown will be slow but changes are on the cards
The Scottish Government is to adopt a very cautious approach when it lays out a road map to easing lockdown restrictions next week, as the Scottish Conservatives say they want to see "clarity and hope."
Interactive map: Less than 200 Covid cases detected in north-east in last seven days
New figures have revealed fewer than 200 new Covid cases were detected in the north-east in the last seven days.
Coronavirus: Professor Linda Bauld optimistic about staycations
Professor for public health at Edinburgh University Linda Bauld says there is reason for Scots to be optimistic about staycations, though warned the public won't see many of the coronavirus restrictions lifted just yet.
Covid cases in north-east at lowest level since early December
Covid cases in the north-east are at their lowest level since the beginning of December.
UK car production in 2020 fell to the lowest level since 1984
UK car production declined by just over 29 per cent in 2020 to levels not seen since 1984, according to new figures released today by industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Shielding may have offered ‘relatively modest’ additional protection from Covid
Shielding advice for the most vulnerable Scots may have offered only "relatively modest" additional protection from coronavirus and less stringent measures may have delivered similar results, according to a new report.
Interactive map: Covid cases in north-east drop 54% in two weeks
Covid cases in the north-east have dropped by 54% in the past two weeks, new figures show.
Interactive map: Number of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Covid cases down almost 30% on last week
The number of new coronavirus cases detected in the north-east in the past has dropped by almost 30% compared to previous week.
‘Absolutely slaughtered’: Marc Crothall on ‘desperate’ state of tourism industry
Scotland’s tight lockdown restrictions will result in a slower recovery for the nation’s tourism industry than elsewhere in the UK, says an industry leader.
Interactive map: More than 1,310 new Covid cases detected in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
More than three-quarters of Aberdeen, and half of Aberdeenshire have their rate of Covid cases in the highest two categories, according to the latest figures.
Sports centre chief warns Holyrood Covid restrictions not sustainable
The operator of a north-east sports centre has called on the Scottish Government to outline how coronavirus measures are to be eased, warning that current restrictions are unsustainable.
Interactive map: More than half of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in highest categories as new graphics show spread of Covid
More than half of the areas in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have an infection rate of more than 200 cases per 100,000 population, according to the latest figures.
When will Nicola Sturgeon make statement and where can I watch?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will update the nation today on the fast-changing coronavirus situation amid rising case numbers and fears over the new strain.
Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
The latest official figures showing the spread of coronavirus across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire give an idea of how your community is affected.
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘even tighter’ coronavirus restrictions could be introduced across Scotland
The first minister has said she "cannot rule out even tighter level four restrictions" as the country grapples with a new Covid-19 variant "fast becoming" the most dominant in the country.
Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area
The latest official figures showing the spread of coronavirus across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire give an idea of how your community is affected.
Post-Christmas lockdown a ‘possibility’ as ‘rising tide of Covid’ increases transmission risk
Tougher coronavirus restrictions or a full lockdown after Christmas is a "possibility" as a "rising tide" of new infections pushes the R number in Scotland above one, the deputy first minister has said.
ANALYSIS: The Christmas coronavirus guidance that comes with a dose of bah humbug
Ebenezer Scrooge might have approved of the latest official pronouncements on how to “celebrate” – if that’s the right word – this year’s Covid Christmas.
Covid Christmas: Stay at home and within your own household ‘if at all possible’
Scots have been told to stay at home and mix only with their own household "if at all possible" this Christmas, after the Scottish Government introduced tough new guidance for families over the festive season.
Covid Christmas: Will your area be a coronavirus hotspot on December 25?
Several areas of Scotland face a more than 90% chance of being a coronavirus "hotspot" on Christmas day, according to researchers.
Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
The latest official figures showing the spread of coronavirus across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire give an idea of how your community is affected.
Christmas hangs in the balance as more talks needed to reach a decision on Covid restrictions
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that plans to ease Christmas Covid measures may have to be scaled back, as four-nations talks failed to reach a conclusion on how to handle the festivities.
When will Nicola Sturgeon announce tier changes and where can I watch?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will update the nation today on any changes to the level areas find themselves in, but when is it taking place and where can I watch?
Nicola Sturgeon: North-east Covid cases ‘matter of real concern’
Nicola Sturgeon has warned rising Covid cases in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are “a matter of real concern”, ahead of her weekly review of restrictions.
Interactive map: Find out how many Covid-19 cases there are in your area of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
The latest official figures showing the spread of coronavirus across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire give an idea of how your community is affected.
Edinburgh Council leader wants ‘urgent’ talks over capital Covid-19 restrictions
The SNP leader of Edinburgh City Council is seeking “urgent” talks with the Scottish Government after no changes were made to coronavirus restrictions in the area.
Recommendation to move Aberdeenshire up to tier three considered ahead of Covid review
Aberdeenshire has been recommended to be placed under tier three Covid-19 rules at tomorrow's Scottish Government review of restriction levels.