Thousands of frontline Scots emergency services staff told to self isolate due to new Omicron variant

Emergency crews have raced to the scene of a crash on a major Scots road.

Scotland’s national clinical director has warned it is “far too early” to move toward a five day self-isolation period for covid.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has ruled out plans to further cut the self-isolation period for those with the virus in Scotland.

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a fire on a Scots street amid reports two vans are on fire.

There are no plans to cut the self-isolation period for those with covid in Scotland from seven to five days, Humza Yousaf has insisted.

An abusive Scottish care worker has been struck off after doling out verbal abuse to residents of a Christian care home - including telling one tenant she wished another was dead.

Time will tell as to whether the reduction in the 10 day COVID self-isolation period will successfully alleviate staff shortages in Perth and Kinross, according to the head of the region’s business network.

Coronavirus self-isolation rules in Scotland have come into line with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Self-isolation rules in Scotland have changed once again creating different rules based on vaccination status.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced changes to self-isolation rules in Scotland that is set to target the thousands of unvaccinated people across the country.

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce a cut in the 10 day covid self-isolation period to address crippling staff shortages.

Fewer than 100 covid patients with the Omicron variant have required hospital treatment across Scotland.

A Covid staffing crisis at a privately run jail saw prisoners given bananas in their cells for their Christmas Day breakfast.

Cases of coronavirus in Scotland reached a record high during this year's Christmas period, with over 15,000 new cases announced today.

Cops have launched a hunt for a missing Scots teenager who disappeared on Christmas Day.

NHS Forth Valley is encouraging the use of Naloxone in Falkirk to tackle drug overdoses.

Christmas can be a lonely time, especially if you're unable to be with friends and family due to Covid.

Police have shut off part of the Edinburgh City Bypass after an early morning crash.

A senior Scots medic insists the impact of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant on NHS staffing levels is a "huge worry".

Omicron is now the dominant Covid variant in Scotland - and it is said to be the main driving force behind a recent surge in case numbers.