IT was launched with the hope that Scotland would have a place to remember those who lost their lives to coronavirus. The Herald memorial garden campaign has been taken to people’s hearts and now nine months on since the initial proposal was revealed, sadly many more lives have been lost to the cruel virus. Families have mourned the loss of wives, husbands, mothers and fathers all while trying to cope with living through a global pandemic.
Read more: Now as the country approaches the first anniversary of lockdown, our campaign recognises it is more important than ever to mark these unprecedented times.
Care for people with long Covid could be set to improve, after a funding package of £760,000 was announced. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), which is providing £300,000 of the funds, said the investment is a “vital first step” towards providing better all-round care for people suffering the debilitating long-term effects of the virus. Long Covid is a complex condition and sufferers experience a variety of symptoms ranging from breathlessness, chronic fatigue and anxiety to stress. It is estimated as many as 10% of people who have had the virus are now living with long Covid in Scotland. It has been described by some as the “pandemic behind the pandemic”.