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  • COVID-19 vaccination in Scotland: update to the weekly data

    • 13 January 2021
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    The COVID-19 weekly statistical report will now include additional data on COVID vaccinations

  • COVID-19 Variant of Concern

    • 04 March 2021
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Three cases of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern first identified in Manaus, Brazil, have been identified in Scotland.

  • Timetable for easing restrictions is published

    • 15 April 2021
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    A timetable for a further easing of the Coronavirus restrictions (external website) has been set out by the Scottish Government

  • Head of Service Recruitment

    • 15 November 2021
    • News stories
    • Corporate information

    Public Health Scotland is looking for a number of people to join our leadership team.

  • Support for local areas to develop actions on child poverty

    • 06 September 2021
    • News stories
    • Children
    • Poverty

    A set of resources is now available to Scotland’s local authorities and wider partners that can help make an impact in preventing and reducing child poverty.

  • COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnant women

    • 14 July 2021
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Data on the number of pregnant women in Scotland who have received a COVID-19 vaccination has been published for the first time by Public Health Scotland

  • Increasing capacity to track COVID-19 variants and mutations

    • 02 December 2021
    • News stories
    • 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.

  • Public Health Scotland today hosts its first full Annual Review

    • 03 March 2022
    • News stories
    • Corporate information

    Public Health Scotland hosts its first full Annual Review.

  • Update on enhancements to COVID-19 reporting

    • 13 January 2022
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    From 13 January 2022, in addition to reporting the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 through a PCR test, Public Health Scotland will also begin reporting a combined figure for the number of people who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD test.

  • Update on enhancements to COVID-19 reporting

    • 09 February 2022
    • News stories
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    From 10 February 2022, Public Health Scotland’s COVID-19 Daily Dashboard will be refreshed to utilise the new case definition of those who have recorded a first positive PCR or an LFD (lateral flow device)