A co-ordinated volunteer response to Covid19 is under way on Cumbrae, with local groups joining together to support the community through the pandemic. Early in the outbreak the Garrison café and Royal British Legion were providing soup for the
POLICE now have powers to enforce the coronavirus rules on staying at home and closing non-essential businesses. Nicola Sturgeon announced the bill has had Royal Assent and is now law. She said she hopes the powers will not need to be used
NHS Ayrshire & Arran has opened an assessment centre for patients displaying worsening COVID-19 symptoms. This will support the recently opened COVID-19 Community Clinical Hub. The assessment centre is a self-contained facility based within
CalMac is to stop taking cash on its ferry network from Saturday 28 March due to cash-handling concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organisation has advised against handling cash as it is thought this can contribute to the
Frontline staff at Inverclyde Royal say they are being asked to treat COVID-19 patients without proper protection. A reported shortage in personal protective equipment vital in the fight to stop the spread of the virus and prevent staff from falling
MP Patricia Gibson has thanked the NHS, keyworkers and community volunteers who are working round the clock to help save lives. She said: "Those who work in front line services who continue to serve the NHS, in local government and who operate our
