June 2020. Almost all of Scotland’s youth are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on their futures, according to a new study. In research commissioned by the Scottish Youth Parliament, 96% of young people said they are worried about the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on their futures. Mental health was also a major… Continue reading Jun 2020. Coronavirus and the Youth in Scotland
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Jun 2020. Care Homes in Scotland during Coronavirus Part 2
June 2020. Some care home workers who test positive for coronavirus may have to continue working, according to new official guidance. The guidance says infected staff should carry on with their work if not doing so would create an “unacceptable risk”. But this should only be for the “absolute minimum period” necessary – no longer… Continue reading Jun 2020. Care Homes in Scotland during Coronavirus Part 2
Jun 2020. Care Homes in Scotland during Coronavirus Part 1
June 2020. More people have now died in care homes in Scotland than in hospitals, according to the latest figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS), which also show that overall deaths have fallen for the fifth week running. The latest data on weekly deaths occurring in various settings shows that 1,818 deaths linked… Continue reading Jun 2020. Care Homes in Scotland during Coronavirus Part 1
Jun 2020. Coronavirus in the UK and the BAME Game
June 2020. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that people from ethnic minority backgrounds are “disproportionately” dying with coronavirus. A number of reviews, including by the Office for National Statistics and Public Health England, have now concluded that this is the case.
Jun 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Care Homes
June 2020. England has reported the lowest rate of COVID-19 deaths per total fatalities in a study of European nations. The study by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) provides some welcome relief to the UK government which has come under increasing criticism for its handling of the care home crisis. The… Continue reading Jun 2020. Coronavirus in the UK Care Homes