There are currently 719 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Scotland, although the actual number of cases is likely to be in the tens of thousands.
Day: March 25, 2020
VIRUS: WORKING FOR SAFE PLACES FOR HOMELESS
Simon Community Scotland has sourced the use of two hotels – one in Glasgow, the other in Edinburgh – to provide homeless people with the isolation and care required so that are not exposed to the virus.
VIRUS: NEWSPAPERS ARE SAFE TO READ
In an interview with BBC Radio Scotland, John Innes Centre virologist, George Lomonossoff, who uses molecular biology to understand the assembly and properties of viruses in the United Kingdom said: “Newspapers are pretty sterile because of the way they are printed and the process they’ve been through (to be produced).”
DOWN MEMORY LANE …
We’ll all remember this week. Every reporter worth his laptop is unlikely to forget coronavirus, the biggest story of modern times. However, these guys have seen more than a few remarkable stories zip out of their typewriters.
VIRUS: PUPILS TOLD TO STICK IN AT HOME
Councillor Karen Conaghan, Convener of Educational Services, said: “This situation is unprecedented and I am extremely grateful to our teaching and support staff who have worked together so efficiently to put a plan in place which means our young people can carry on learning.
VIRUS: MESSAGE FROM MARY’S MEALS
Each day this past week has brought news of further school closures. Our children face time away from friends and uncertainty about their future. Here in the UK we have certainly taken for granted, until now, the fact that our children would always have access to safe schools and education.