Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

It is eight weeks since the last covid death in Shetland, and that was 15 months since the previous death, but covid is still circulating, as is flu and other respiratory and stomach illnesses.

However this is less so than earlier this month, leading to NHS Shetland lifting hospital visiting restrictions that were recently imposed.

NHS Shetland has revealed that there has been a hold up in the delivery of flu vaccine to Shetland this week.

Concern has been raised by Shetland West councillor Liz Peterson over the long-term benefits from a government-funded pilot project which has a focus on supporting childcare in the Westside and the North Isles.

The Scottish government has published eleven draft fisheries management plans aimed at securing a sustainable future for demersal stocks.

Hannah Mary Goodlad has commented on her meeting with Faroe Telecom chief executive officer Kristian Reinert Davidsen.

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green member of the Scottish parliament for the Highlands & Islands, has criticised the Scottish government’s decision to halt its Heat in Buildings Bill, calling it a damaging step backwards for climate action and household energy security.