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Further changes to COVID-19 reporting
- 11 January 2022
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From Thursday 13 January, PHS will begin reporting on the number of people with a COVID-19 infection confirmed by either a PCR or first LFD positive test reflecting recent changes to the COVID-19 testing strategy.
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Public Health Scotland: First Annual Report
- 20 December 2021
- Corporate information
Today, PHS has published its first Annual Report and Accounts. Since opening on 1 April 2020, PHS has played a significant part in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing public health priorities in strong partnership with many organisations across Scotland.
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BMI levels increase for Primary 1 School Children during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 14 December 2021
- Children
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Diet and healthy weight
Data released today by Public Health Scotland shows that between 2019/20 and 2020/21 there has been a marked increase in the overall proportion of Primary 1 children who are at risk of overweight or obesity.
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Final report on COP26 and COVID-19
- 14 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This final report on the impact of COP26 on COVID-19 infections in Scotland expands on the preliminary report published on 16 November 2021 and also covers the period after the COP26 summit ended.
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Taking action together on Gender Based Violence
- 10 December 2021
- Gender based violence
On Human Rights Day (10 December) Public Health Scotland reinforces its commitment to tackle both Gender Based Violence and the gender inequality that sits alongside.
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Public Health Scotland urges public to defer Christmas parties
- 09 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Given the number of COVID-19 outbreaks that are being linked to Christmas parties, particularly those caused by Omicron, Public Health Scotland is urging people to defer such parties at this time.
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Changes to COVID-19 reporting
- 08 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The new look PHS COVID-19 and Winter Weekly Report has published for the first time today. Each Wednesday, the refocused report will support the reader in drawing insights from a wider range of existing metrics around COVID-19 and winter pressures.
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Improving public health in Scotland: new learning hub
- 07 December 2021
- Population health
PHS has launched a new online public health learning hub to help those working in our public services play their part in improving the health and wellbeing of more people in Scotland.
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Increasing capacity to track COVID-19 variants and mutations
- 02 December 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Scotland's whole genome sequencing service has been integral in detecting and monitoring COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron, and supporting the response to the pandemic. The service can now process 2,000 samples per week - more than ever before.
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Evidence for children with poorly controlled asthma to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
- 01 December 2021
- Children
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Immunisations
A PHS study has found that children with poorly controlled asthma are three to six times more likely to be hospitalised with COVID-19 than those without the condition - leading to calls for them to be prioritised for vaccination.