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Groups perfoming a clean-up operation in Glasgow have been left furious after finding "human excrement" during their voluntary work.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Half of Renfrewshire residents in their thirties have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.New data, released by the National Records of Scotland, shows that 52 per cent of all those aged 30 to 39 have had an initial jab.It means that three quarters of the adult population in Renfrewshire now has some level of protection against the virus.The new vaccine information was published yesterday as the area also recorded no covid related deaths for a fifth consecutive week.It also comes exactly six months after the first vaccine was administered in Scotland.Dr Linda De Caestecker, director of public health for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire families have been warned to “play by the rules” or face another full lockdown.The caution comes as the region’s households are banned from hosting visitors indoors.The threat of heavier Covid-19 restrictions was issued by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde this afternoon after a further three Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Scotland.It also came just hours after Renfrewshire was added to the list of local authority areas where visits to another person’s home has been banned.Dr Linda de Caestecker, who has overseen the trace and protect system at the seven Covid-19 schools in Renfrewshire, said house parties and large social gatherings have

BREAKING: Police search residential area as part of Mary Duncan investigationThis followed huge increases in the number of cases of coronavirus in the west of Scotland – the worst hit area in Scotland currently.And it has prompted NHSGGC’s director of public health, Dr Linda de Caestecker to warn people to play by the rules.She said: “We are seeing increased number of cases in this area, often due to house parties but some also relate to visits to bars and restaurants.  Nobody wants to see pubs and restaurants have to close down again.“When we examine the rate per 100,000 population it is highest in West Dunbartonshire where many cases relate to family gatherings and parties.  The next highest rate is in Glasgow City where more cases are

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coronavirus cluster linked to pupils at a Glasgow school in the north east of the city has risen to 11. A further three positive cases had been identified by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) test and protect service.

Bannerman High School  in Ballieston.

coronavirus cluster has been linked to a Glasgow school in the north east of the city.A total of eight positive cases have been reported in the area, a number of whom are pupils at Bannerman High School in Ballieston.The school was reopened today but none of the affected youngsters were in attendance and are self-isolating at home.None of the people affected are experiencing anything but mild symptoms. Test and protect staff are contacting anyone who may be affected and say there is no current added risk to the wider community due to this cluster of cases.Dr Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said:  “We want to reassure local people and businesses that this cluster of cases of COVID-19 is being

Health chiefs are reminding everyone what steps can be taken to help stem the spread of coronavirus.