Covid

UK Covid Inquiry

Long Covid campaigners say that it will be 'impossible' for the inquiry to make recommendations to safeguard children in the future without their input

Long Covid campaigners anger over 'shameful' UK Covid inquiry ruling
Campaigners for children with long Covid say they are "profoundly disappointed" after being refused official status to participate when the UK Covid inquiry focuses on the consequences of the pandemic on children and young people. Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland had applied for core participant status for Module 8 of the inquiry, which promises to "examine the impact of the pandemic on children and young people in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland".

New Covid memorials reflecting community experience of pandemic unveiled

New Covid memorials reflecting community experience of pandemic unveiled

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New Covid memorials reflecting community experience of pandemic unveiled

Hospital admissions due to Covid-19 have increased by 36.4%

Hospital admissions due to Covid-19 have increased by 36.4%

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Weekly updates on respiratory diseases as Covid numbers rise - Public Health Scotland

The suspect, from Barnet, north London, was held at his home on Wednesday morning, the NCA said. (Aaron Chown/PA)

The suspect, from Barnet, north London, was held at his home on Wednesday morning, the NCA said. (Aaron Chown/PA)

Arrest in probe into Michelle Mone-linked company PPE Medpro

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Care home residents died in ‘droves’ after hospital transfers

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Care home residents died in ‘droves’ after hospital transfers

Scottish Covid Inquiry

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Scottish Covid Inquiry: Care home residents died in ‘droves’ after hospital transfers

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing during the pandemic

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing during the pandemic

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UK ministers were 'afraid of Nicola Sturgeon' during the pandemic, inquiry told

Jason Leitch and his rise from dentist to national clinical director

Jason Leitch and his rise from dentist to national clinical director

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Jason Leitch and his rise from dentist to national clinical director

Professor Jason Leitch

Professor Jason Leitch

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From WhatsApp to facemasks - the controversies which preceded Jason Leitch's exit

Remembering Covid: 'You get people saying it's over - for many it’s still with them'

Families gather at the National Covid Memorial. Photo Mark Gibson.

Families gather at the National Covid Memorial. Photo Mark Gibson.

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Scotland remembers Covid victims with minute's silence

A scene from new drama The Way, directed by Michael Sheen

A scene from new drama The Way, directed by Michael Sheen

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Alison Rowat: Other nations are turning politics into hit drama. Why can't Scotland?

Covid changes our way of life and grieving. Photo PA.

Covid changes our way of life and grieving. Photo PA.

'Covid changed our way of life: We were robbed of our freedom and remembrance'

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf transcribed 'zero' WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf transcribed 'zero' WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

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Sturgeon and Yousaf’s lies over Covid messages turn their reputations to trash

Covid memorial in Glasgow. Photo Colin Mearns.

Covid memorial in Glasgow. Photo Colin Mearns.

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Minute's silence to be held at National Covid Memorial

The Warblers was established in 2016 for people with poor lung health

The Warblers was established in 2016 for people with poor lung health

'It’s breathwork by stealth': Meet the group who keep their lungs healthy by singing

Live: Nicola Sturgeon to be grilled by UK Covid Inquiry

Live: Nicola Sturgeon to be grilled by UK Covid Inquiry

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Recap: Nicola Sturgeon denies government WhatsApp use at UK Covid Inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon appearing at the UK Covid inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon appearing at the UK Covid inquiry

UK Covid Inquiry

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Nicola Sturgeon regrets not locking down sooner as she apologises to Covid bereaved

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Alison Rowat: Did you buy into Nicola Sturgeon? Then join the queue for a refund

Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd

Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd

Explained in five

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Who is Liz Lloyd and what will she say at the Covid inquiry in Edinburgh?

Nicola Sturgeon gave daily briefings

Nicola Sturgeon gave daily briefings

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Rebecca McQuillan: Deleted messages and private emails - how Scots leaders fell short

Jason Leitch advised Humza Yousaf on Covid rule workaround during pandemic

Jason Leitch advised Humza Yousaf on Covid rule workaround during pandemic

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Leitch offered Yousaf advice on dodging pandemic mask rules

Nicola Sturgeon delivering a daily Covid briefing during the pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon delivering a daily Covid briefing during the pandemic

Letter of the Day 📨

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UK Government handled Covid better? You must be having a laugh

Boris Johnson flanked by Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (left) and England’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Would we have fared better if they had set policies for the whole of the UK during Covid?

Boris Johnson flanked by Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (left) and England’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Would we have fared better if they had set policies for the whole of the UK during Covid?

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Letters: We would have fared better during Covid if the UK had been in full control

Hospital admissions for influenza and Covid-19 climbed in December

Hospital admissions for influenza and Covid-19 climbed in December

Spike in Scottish Covid and flu cases may be easing – expert

Derek Draper, seen here with wife Kate Garraway has died after a long illness

Derek Draper, seen here with wife Kate Garraway has died after a long illness

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper dies following Covid battle

Care homes (inset) widower Campbell Duke

Care homes (inset) widower Campbell Duke

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Ministers 'reneging' on post-Covid care homes pledge to give families right to visit

Michelle Mone and husband Douglas Barrowman

Michelle Mone and husband Douglas Barrowman

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Michelle Mone says she is 'ashamed' to be Tory peer and admits 'error'

Boris Johnson at the Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson at the Covid inquiry

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Boris Johnson's body language at the Covid-19 inquiry analysed by expert

Families outside Dorland House in London

Families outside Dorland House in London

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'Johnson breezed through challenge after challenge armed only with his biting wit'

SCOTTISH COVID INQUIRY

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Grandmother died long before care home informed family

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people

SCOTTISH COVID INQUIRY

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Charity had to deliver essentials to 'terrified' disabled people during pandemic

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid

Children during the pandemic

Children during the pandemic

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Ministers ‘failing’ children with long Covid, campaigners warn

Baroness Heather Hallett

Baroness Heather Hallett

Letter of the day 📨

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The Covid inquiry is focusing on the wrong issues - letters

Baroness Mone and Douglas Barrowman

Baroness Mone and Douglas Barrowman

Conservative Party

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Michelle Mone 'confirms involvement with PPE firm in contracts row'

The UK Covid inquiry brought some huge revelations this week

The UK Covid inquiry brought some huge revelations this week

Karaoke, Shakespeare and 'jovial tones': the UK Covid inquiry

Evidence to the UK inquiry this week heard that the Prime Minister asked his chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty (right) whether blowing a special hairdryer into a person's nose could be used to 'kill' Covid

Evidence to the UK inquiry this week heard that the Prime Minister asked his chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty (right) whether blowing a special hairdryer into a person's nose could be used to 'kill' Covid

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First lesson from Covid inquiry?: Don't put Boris Johnson in charge of a pandemic

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

LETTER OF THE DAY 📨

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Actually, Boris Johnson had a point

Johnson was a clown, but Sturgeon was The Joker

Johnson was a clown, but Sturgeon was The Joker

LETTER OF THE DAY 📨

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Johnson was a clown, but Sturgeon was The Joker

Deputy FM Shona Robison makes a statement to the Scottish Parliament on October 31

Deputy FM Shona Robison makes a statement to the Scottish Parliament on October 31

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Alison Rowat: The Scottish government and transparency? Don't make us laugh

Dr Sally Witcher (main pic) was shaken after a nurse who had come to her home

Dr Sally Witcher (main pic) was shaken after a nurse who had come to her home

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Mum told disabled girl's care package may be 'cancelled' if she asked nurses to mask

Facemasks have not been a routine requirement for staff and visitors in healthcare settings since May

Facemasks have not been a routine requirement for staff and visitors in healthcare settings since May

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Explained in Five Minutes: How have Covid mask rules changed over time?

Boris Johnson and several members of his entourage were found to have been partying during Covid restrictions

Boris Johnson and several members of his entourage were found to have been partying during Covid restrictions

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Never forget this: Scotland buckled down while Johnson & co partied

Families of care home residents are disappointed Nicola Sturgeon did not meet them in Covid pandemic

Families of care home residents are disappointed Nicola Sturgeon did not meet them in Covid pandemic

Scottish Covid Inquiry

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Families of Covid care home residents 'disappointed' in Nicola Sturgeon

Jacky Morrison-Hart, left, wife of Jane Morrison, died of hospital-acquired Covid-19 in October 2020 (Family handout/Aamer Anwar and co/PA)

Jacky Morrison-Hart, left, wife of Jane Morrison, died of hospital-acquired Covid-19 in October 2020 (Family handout/Aamer Anwar and co/PA)

Scottish Covid Inquiry

We were treated like 'mugs' by Partygate, Covid bereaved tell inquiry

Covid secrecy row: Scottish Government reject Jason Leitch message delete claim

Covid secrecy row: Scottish Government reject Jason Leitch message delete claim

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Covid secrecy row: Scottish Government reject Jason Leitch message delete claim

Humza Yousaf at FMQs

Humza Yousaf at FMQs

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FMQs sketch: Absolutely nothing to see here

The elderly in care homes were in the front line when it came to collateral damage

The elderly in care homes were in the front line when it came to collateral damage

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Rosemary Goring: Can we ever recover from the wounds of Covid?

The inquiry is seeking the facts behind the pandemic

The inquiry is seeking the facts behind the pandemic

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Explained in five minutes: The Scottish Covid Inquiry

Boris Johnson thought it would be 'wrong' to meet with Nicola Sturgeon during Covid

Boris Johnson thought it would be 'wrong' to meet with Nicola Sturgeon during Covid

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Boris Johnson thought it would be 'wrong' to meet with Nicola Sturgeon during Covid

The Covid pandemic spawned conspiracies

The Covid pandemic spawned conspiracies

Conspiracy theories

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Scots scientists probe Covid conspiracies to help weed out 'fake news'

Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved ahead of the Scottish Covid Inquiry

Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved ahead of the Scottish Covid Inquiry

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Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised as ‘shambolic’ as it gets underway

The Omicron virus

The Omicron virus

Explained in five minutes: The new Eris Covid variant

A new report draws together the findings of six expert-led evidence reviews

A new report draws together the findings of six expert-led evidence reviews

Covid travel restrictions

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Report: Covid lockdowns and masks ‘unequivocally reduced infections’