Renfrewshire records another covid death - taking total fatalities to 533

Scotland faces another rising tide of covid infections after the school summer holidays.

Finance Secretary has said. Kate Forbes said unless the UK Government agrees to fund another shutdown then the Scottish authorities would find it hard to find the cash for it.However, the SNP minister said another lockdown across the country couldn't be ruled out if cases continue to surge.Forbes announced there would be no cash for furlough if the country was forced to shut down.

Perthshire mental health advocate says the root of alcohol dependence is not being adequately addressed, contributing to a national rise in drink deaths. Development manager at PLUS Perth and Kinross Susan Scott was responding to figures published earlier this month by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) which show a jump in Tayside of people dying from heath problems triggered by alcohol misuse and long-term drinking.

crash on a busy Scots road. Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision on the A82 at the junction for Luss around 3.20pm on Saturday August 28.

Perth and Kinross as cases continue to rise. The residents passed away from the virus last week with the region’s infection rate more than doubling over the past fortnight.

among the options being considered to slow the recent spike of coronavirus infections in Scotland, it has been reported.

coronavirus cases today with infections soaring above 5,000 for the first time.The Scottish Government announced that 5,021 confirmed cases of Covid were identified by public health experts overnight.A further five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours according to the latest data.But despite the surge in infections, hospitalisations and deaths from the virus remain lowers than those seen during the recent winter spike.Almost 2,000 people were being treated for the virus in Scots hospitals

lost loved ones to Covid are demanding answers from the Scottish Government after it announced a public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. The First Minister yesterday promised the judge-led inquiry, set to get underway by the end of the year, would take a “person-centred, human rights-based” approach.

tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - to 8,070.

killer known as the Muswell Hill Murderer whose despicable crime spree had appalled the nation. “My name is Dennis Nilsen.

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MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSThese modifications have already been confirmed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).However, while exams are set to take place, due to uncertainty over the pandemic, two contingency plans will be in placeIf there is further significant disruption to learning as a result of Covid-19, but it is still safe for exams to go ahead, there will be further modifications to courses and assessment.If public health conditions do not allow for an exam diet

GDP, unlike the previous year where it stood at 8.6% of GDP.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSThe number of suicides in Scotland decreased by three per cent last year NRS data shows there were 805 probable suicides in Scotland in 2020 - down from 833 in 2019. Between June and September, however, there were 28 per cent more suicides than usual for those four months.

coronavirus deaths and 1,815 new cases overnight.The Scottish Government confirmed the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,041.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSThis marks the highest total since 2008.In Renfrewshire, the rolling five-year average remains at 43, meaning the latest is in line with the previous year's total.This NRS report presents mortality rates for deaths from causes known to be exclusively caused by alcohol consumption.Most alcohol-specific deaths were of people in their 50s and 60s.Deaths in the most deprived areas were four times more than those in the least deprived areas.Scottish Families