New figures show seven positive Covid tests in Thurso East By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 14:40, 11 February 2021
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The figures were based on people tested from February 2-8.
The national agency s interactive dashboard has a map giving the number of positive cases in specific Scottish neighbourhoods, seven of which are in Caithness.
If a neighbourhood has fewer than three positive cases the number is presented as 0-2 .
The county s six other neighbourhoods â Caithness North East, Caithness North West, Caithness South, Thurso West, Wick North and Wick South â all came into this category based on tests from February 2-8, meaning there could have been zero, one or two positive cases in each.
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New figures reveal devastating financial impact of Covid-19 amid unprecedented increase in Universal Credit take-up in the Highlands By Val Sweeney
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Updated: 13:05, 04 February 2021
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Cllr Alsadair Christie says the figures showing an uptake in Universal Credit paint a sobering picture.
New figures have highlighted the devastating financial impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on residents, communities and businesses in the Highlands.
Universal Credit statistics, published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), reveal there was almost a 75 per cent increase in the number of Universal Credit claimants throughout the Highlands when comparing take-up at March 2020 with the position in December 2020.
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Seven-day rate of positive Covid tests per 100,000 population falls below 70 in Highland Council area By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 14:45, 02 February 2021
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The seven-day rate of positive Covid-19 tests per 100,000 population fell below 70 in the Highland Council area over the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.
The national agency s interactive dashboard shows a rate of 69.5 for the region based on people tested from January 24-30 â continuing a downward trend from 74.6 (in the period up to January 29) and 77.6 (up to January 28).