Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.
1. Covid exam changes to continue in Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority says. It modified National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher assessments, as well as some National 3 and 4 courses, in a bid to reduce the volume of assessment and ease the workload of pupils and teachers. The exams body said it was retaining the changes because effects of the disruption would not go away after the summer.
to look into why guidance allowed hospital patients to be admitted to homes without being tested for Covid. It comes after the High Court ruled UK government policies on discharging untested hospital patients into care homes were unlawful. Stormont's Department of Health said: "While this court ruling relates to policy and practice in England, the department will obviously wish to closely consider its findings."3.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid-19: NI care home relatives call for answers on Covid testsFamilies ask why untested hospital patients were sent to care homes at the start of the pandemic.
Read more »
Care home Covid ruling could prompt Scottish legal casesFamilies who lost relatives to Covid in care homes consider legal action after a High Court ruling.
Read more »
Brandi Carlile Cancels Friday Stagecoach Set After Testing Positive for COVID-19Brandi Carlile has canceled her upcoming performance at the Stagecoach Festival after testing positive for COVID-19. Carlile shared the news on Wednesday evening through a video on her official Ins…
Read more »
Mandatory Covid isolation in Jersey to endFrom Friday, those who test positive for Covid are encouraged to isolate, but do not have to by law.
Read more »