The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Covid infection rates for all 32 Scots councils as Public Health Scotland confirm 10,100 new cases

There are 2,326 patients with Covid in Scottish hospitals.

Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022

Weekly Covid cases in UK increase by 1m, figures show

ONS says one in 11 people in Scotland had coronavirus in week ending 20 March – country’s highest figure since survey began

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

Next Covid variant could be 'worst yet' and still 'throw surprises' - Chris Witty warns

The Government's chief medical advisor Sir Chris Witty has suggested that lockdowns may return as he warns the next coronavirus variant could be the worst one we've seen yet.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022

When should lateral flow tests be used in UK once kits are no longer free?

People may turn to Covid tests less regularly once charges come in from April. When is the optimal time to use one?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

Two years ago I said I was taking Covid ‘with a pinch of salt’ – perhaps I was wrong

March 2020 was a nightmare month in the game of prediction. But I stand firm that some of my scepticism may be borne out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

Frontline staff tell story of Covid frontline two years on from first lockdown

The message of gratitude comes as the country marks the first anniversary of lockdown on March 23.

Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022

Caught Covid? Expert on what you should and shouldn't do when self-isolation isn't mandatory

Even as the rules do relax, living with Covid must not mean ignoring it

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022

Couple on track to retire by 40 using £15,000 they saved from Covid wedding

When covid restrictions meant Kristine Licuanan couldn't have the big wedding celebration she hoped for, she and her partner decided to invest the cash instead, and it's paying off

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Life after lockdown - tell us how your social life has changed for the chance to win a £250 Ticketmaster gift card

Have your say in our survey marking the second anniversary of the first Covid lockdown

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022

Social welfare: How to qualify for Covid Illness Benefit as infection rates soar again

While many isolate from home, the Covid Illness Benefit remains open to those who can provide proof in one of two ways

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022