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Kevin Dorren, CEO at Parsley Box: 'The NHS is at crisis point, and we need to take a joined-up approach when considering how to free up hospital beds and get people safely back to the comfort of their own homes.' Picture: John Need

Meal delivery firm Parsley Box hopes 'wellness packs' will cut bed-blocking

Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Record number of patients in hospital with Covid as restrictions eased

Military personel gesture at a temporary Covid-19 vaccination centre set up at the Royal Highland Showground near Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 4, 2021. Photo by Andrew Milligan via Getty Images

NHS Grampian could declare major incident next week over Omicron pressure

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she doesn't intend to introduce new rules before Christmas. Photo: Andrew Milligan.

What is a circuit breaker lockdown?

A person receives a Covid-19 vaccination as a 24-hour "jabathon" takes place at an overnight walk-in vaccine clinic at the Morris House GP practice in Haringey. Picture date: Friday December 17, 2021.

Call for 24-hour booster vaccinations as drive to beat Omicron continues

The booster programme continues as Omicron spreads.

Covid Scotland: 14 deaths in a day while Omicron continues to spread

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf during a visit to the clinical education centre in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Building in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Picture: PA

NHS Lothian says do not go to A&E unless situation 'life-threatening'

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf during a visit to the clinical education centre in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Building in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, to meet army personnel to thank them for helping the Scottish Ambulance Service. Picture date: Friday September 24, 2021.

Government urged to request Army support as hospitals 'at or close to capacity'

The latest Scottish Government covid figures in Scotland (Photo: Jane Barlow).

2,917 new cases of covid reported in the past 24 hours in Scotland

Scotland's chief nursing officer Amanda Croft to stand down after less than a year in the role.

Scotland's chief nursing officer to stand down

Clearing the backlog of hospital operations will take years, the chief executive of NHS Grampian has said.

NHS Grampian chief says clearing surgery backlog will take years

An NHS Covid testing centre.

Covid in Scotland: No new deaths as country records 1,250 daily cases

Professor Mirela Delibegovic from Aberdeen University

'Game-changing' antibody test can detect Covid variants

Nicola Sturgeon is due to make an announcement today to update Scotland on the latest coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon poised to announce easing of coronavirus restrictions today

Scotland is set to move to level 2 restrictions on May 17. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon to review Covid restrictions as no new deaths recorded

Covid-19 testing centre at Edinburgh airport

Covid-19 testers ask why they are not vaccine priority
Covid-19 testers employed by private companies have asked why they have not been moved further up the Covid-19 vaccine priority list, two months into the rollout.

Coronavirus in Scotland: 934 new cases reported in the last 24 hours

934 new cases reported in the last 24 hours

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the latest coronavirus figures for Scotland. Gyms across Scotland reopened for the first time today.

Nicola Sturgeon confirms 160 new cases of Covid-19

There have been 51 new reported cases of coronavirus in Scotland. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

No confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for a month

The Scottish Government has enforced a local lockdown in Aberdeen, Nicola Sturgeon said this week.

Covid-19 cases in Scotland rise by 60 in one day

The Scottish Government will make it mandatory for pubs and other venues to collect customer details from next Friday, Nicola Sturgeon said.

Pubs must collect visitor details from next week

Nicola Sturgeon strongly criticised Aberdeen FC players who were exposed to coronavirus after visiting a bar in the city on Saturday night.

Sturgeon confirms the latest coronavirus figures for Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave an update on the situation in Aberdeen at her briefing today

Aberdeen lockdown: 'I know how tough this is', says FM

Scots have been wearing face coverings for weeks now to help prevent the spread of the virus. Picture: John Devlin

31 new cases of Covid-19 declared in last 24 hours

A local lockdown could be introduced in cities and regions which see a spike in the infection rate.

Local lockdowns: What areas in Scotland could extend lockdown