Then Ms Polling, on the basis of interviews, put it to Professor Leitch that staff were “terrified” of going into work, for fear of taking the virus with them. “I walk the floors of the Health Service,” he responded. “I don’t hear that”.
Category: Special Features
VIRUS:GET GARDENING IN A SPRING LIKE NO OTHER
The mental health and well-being benefits of gardening and tending allotments and window boxes are well known. Garden centres have faced the perfect storm of seasonality and perishability, with many growers having to destroy stock.
JONATHAN McCOLL SAYS JACKIE BAILLIE IS A LIAR
“It’s bad enough that Jackie Baillie has chosen to use COVID-19 to raise her personal profile, but to do so by deliberately spreading inaccurate information is irresponsible and shows a total disregard for the feelings of the deceased’s families, as well as insulting our committed and dedicated staff.
VIRUS: WELFARE GRANT ‘THREE CLAIM RULE’ WAIVED
Normally, claimants are not eligible to make more than three claims for a crisis grant from the Scottish Welfare Fund in any given year. Jackie Baillie raised the point that, given the unprecedented circumstances the public are finding themselves in, this criteria should be waived.
NOTHING LIKE A SCONE ON ST PATRICK’S DAY
For generations Irish families have enjoyed taking a break with a delicious scone filled with butter, cream and jam.
They are perfect all year round, but are particularly popular during the summer when they can be garnished with strawberries and raspberries and eaten as part of a picnic.
READ IT AGAIN HAMISH MOVE WINS MORE READERS
The National sold 21, 915 copies on February 27 – which will now always be known as ‘McCrone Day’. This is significantly higher than at any point over the past five years and more than double their average daily sale.