Over 40s next in line for jab, as mental health support for health workers is outlined
Progress in the vaccination roll-out is continuing, with the over 40s next in line to receive the jab.
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School pupils to return to in-school learning
The move away from Covid restrictions will pass a significant milestone today (Tuesday) as the gradual return of classroom learning gets underway.
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Health board asks anyone aged over 70 yet to be vaccinated to get in touch
Shetland’s vaccination programme is seeking to identify members of the first priority groups who may have fallen through the gaps. Anyone aged 70 or older…
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Health chief praises vaccination centre staff for ‘making such a difference’
Shetland’s health chief has praised the vaccinators at the frontline of the fight against Covid-19. Michael Dickson made the comments on Facebook following a visit…
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Shetland’s Covid-19 vaccine supply halved amid national shortages
Leaders of Shetland’s vaccination programme have urged folk to be patient as the rapid rollout is set to slow after supplies were halved.
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Praise for health staff as Shetland’s Christmas outbreak of Covid declared over
Health workers have been praised for the “huge amount” of work carried out to tackle Shetland’s Christmas Covid-19 outbreak, which has now been declared over.
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More than 7,000 Shetlanders have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccination
More than 7,000 Shetlanders have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 jab. NHS Shetland health board chairman Gary Robinson said he was “delighted”…
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Almost a quarter of Shetland’s adult population has been vaccinated with first dose
Shetland’s vaccination programme is continuing at pace with the latest figures showing almost a quarter of the adult population has received their first dose. Public…
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Shetland’s new Covid-19 case ‘not unexpected’, says health board
One new Covid-19 case has been recorded in today’s official bulletin. It takes Shetland’s total to 212 since the start of the pandemic. NHS Shetland…
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Vaccine supply expected to ‘dip’ in coming weeks as some folk begin to receive second doses
Scotland remains on course to vaccinate all over 50s by the end of May despite an expected “dip” in supplies later this month. First Minister…
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More than 100 Shetland teaching staff to be vaccinated ahead of reopening of schools to protect vulnerable bairns
Teaching staff in Shetland are to be vaccinated to protect vulnerable pupils ahead of the expected reopening of schools later this month. Quality improvement officer…
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Hundreds of mobile devices distributed to Shetland pupils – but connectivity challenges remain an issue
Almost 500 mobile devices have been distributed to Shetland pupils to help address concerns of a “digital divide” for home learning. The SIC’s children and…
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SIC worked to reduce number of children physically attending school after big increase since first lockdown
The SIC has worked to reduce the number of children attending school in person – after hundreds were initially approved for attendance.
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Vaccine uptake ‘beyond anything we dared hope for’, says Sturgeon
The vaccine uptake in Scotland has gone way beyond expectations, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon, speaking in today’s lunchtime briefing, said 95 per…
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