“NHS Boards will identify acceptable and accessible locations, both for mass vaccination and for local access.”
Protecting the Most Vulnerable First: The Covid19 Vaccine
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Award for Outstanding Nunalleq Excavation
The Nunalleq Educational Resource has won the Archaeological Institute of America’s 2021 award for Outstanding Work in Digital Archaeology!
The Tiny ‘Stars’ Helping to Heal
Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers in the USA have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body.
Developing New PPE Materials
Most PPE materials are single use, contain plastics, are not easily recyclable and end up in our landfills, or worse yet, discarded into the environment.
Cumulative Positive Covid19 Cases in Orkney Now At 36
Looking at the R-number in Scotland it does seem that this localised approach, which ensures the economy and some social contact can still take place, is working – albeit slowly.
Scottish Arable Sector Climate Group Established
“Scotland’s farmers have served Scotland’s economy and communities for decades if not centuries, and they have always managed to respond and react when needed”
Banning the use of Forever Chemicals
Forever Chemicals, or PFAS are a group of over 4,700 industrial chemicals, widely, and often unnecessarily, used in a variety of everyday products.
Downing Street – Think About It…..
“We’re recording Prof. Alice Roberts series ‘Britain’s Most Historic Towns’, and, most recently, watched the episode about Restoration London, which held much of interest.”
Hope Recycling Centre to ReOpen
The recycling centre at St Margaret’s Hope will re-open on Tuesday 24 November.
Maree Todd MSP On A Mixed Week for Orkney
“I guess it’s been a bit of a mixed week of good and alarming news for Orkney folk, depending on your perspective”
