From the 31st of August face coverings/masks are to be worn in Scotland’s secondary schools.
Face Coverings to be Worn in Secondary Schools
Shopping Local, Shopping Safely
For 10 days in a row Scotland has had no deaths recorded due to Covid19.
Speech to Text Apps Helping Face Mask Wearers to be Understood
There is a wide range of Apps for your phone which convert speech to text. They are simple to download to your phone and available for both Android and iPhones.
Maree Todd MSP “signs of positive progress” #Covid19
“it is the sum of our individual actions, our collective endeavour, that is suppressing the virus.”
Scotland Moving into Phase 3 #Covid19 ‘Progress Made As One’
Today, 10th of July, is the start of the mandatory wearing of face masks/coverings in shops for most people.
Shopping Local
Orkney’s retailers have been working very hard to make shopping safer for both workers and consumers.
Masking Up
This coming Friday sees the mandatory use of masks/face coverings in shops in Scotland, presumably also in other indoor locations where social distancing is difficult to achieve.
Praise for Orkney Makers of Face Masks
Maree Todd heard from two Orkney residents, Fiona Robertson & Tricia Sutherland, who have both been working flat out to produce face coverings to those in their local community.
Phase 2 Timeline Easing #Covid19 Restrictions
Phase 2 of easing out of lockdown in Scotland is to be ‘phased’ in and it gets slightly complicated so here at The Orkney News we have put together a timeline.
Good News for Construction and Tourism
This week there has been some good news for the construction and tourism sectors in Scotland.
