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Household members of key health and social care workers' families are to be given priority testing for Covid-19 if they show symptoms.

It means that if household members test negative, the key worker can return to work immediately.

Currently, health and social care staff have to self-isolate for 14 days even if they are not showing any symptoms.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said the move would have "the greatest impact in reducing working days lost".

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Dumfries and Galloway Council has praised the response from its partners to the coronavirus outbreak.

A report to the local authority, external said the goodwill and flexibiity shown had been "exceptional".

It also outlines a range of measures being undertaken across south west Scotland to help support communities throughout the region.

The hashtag #SupportDG has been developed to help highlight all the activities being undertaken.

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The seafood sector is to receive an initial support package of more than £5m during the coronavirus outbreak, the Scottish government has said.

Funding will be offered to more than 650 seafood fishing companies, in the face of falling sales for markets such as langoustine, prawns and crab.

An initial payment of 50% of two months’ average earnings will be made to owners of all full-time Scottish registered fishing vessels of 12m and under.

Support is also being developed for the onshore processing industry and shellfish growing sector.

George Thomson explains Volunteer Scotland is looking into using its volunteer support pot (which provides help with immediate costs for volunteers) to give to those shopping for others.

David McNeill from SCVO urges people not to use online shopping so slots are available for those who really do need them.

We've all got a duty to look after our neighbours, he adds.

Staff and volunteers at Inverness' Highland Hospice have been thanked for their efforts to continue providing end of life care and support to patients.

Clinical team members are still working in the inpatient unit.

Day therapy services have been suspended, but the team are in contact with people who use them.

The hospice's Helping Hands befrienders are also staying in touch with the people they have been supporting.

Chief executive Kenny Steele said the staff and volunteers remained "tirelessly committed" to providing care and support.

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David McNeill from SCVO tells Kaye Adams helping an older person who is shielding is considered essential work, though you should still limit the time you are outside.

Keep your distance from that person, including leaving shopping on the doorstep, and remember to regularly wash your hands he says.

The subway will continue running but services will end at 21:00 Monday to Saturday.

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ReadyScotland.org, external has a range of information on how you can support your community.

You should only help out if:

• You are well and have no symptoms of coronavirus (a new and continuous cough or high temperature)
• Nobody else in your household has shown symptoms
• You are under 70
• You are not 28 weeks pregnant or more
• You do not have any underlying health conditions

More information is expected from Deputy First Minister John Swinney today.

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David McNeill from the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations says many people are keen to help but the more people that are out the faster the virus will spread.

He believes the Scottish government will set up volunteer network to help the most vulnerable people, similar to the call from UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock for volunteers to support the health service.

George Thomson from Volunteer Scotland adds people have a duty of care to themselves and others.

He welcomes the UK government setting out what it needs in volunteers as it provides specific details on what the NHS needs.

There's still a bit of catch up here on what specifically is required for the devolved health service but it is coming, he says.

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The chief executive of Glasgow Chambers of Commerce, Stuart Patrick, says schemes like job retention, rates relief and VAT defferal have been welcomed by businesses already struggling to survive the coronavirus shutdown.

But he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland that the "critical issue" for most firms was being able to access help quickly.

He said many businesses desperately needed an injection of cash and that a wider system which essentially put the economy "on pause" may be needed.

Ms Forbes says she believes that the message about not travelling to the Highlands to self-isolate during the coronavirus outbreak is "starting to register".

There were reports at the weekend that many people with second homes or campervans were travelling to the area.

The Highlands MSP told Good Morning Scotland the decision to restrict Calmac ferries to locals only had helped the issue.

She said the advice was to "go home" if it was safe to do so.

"This is a rural area with far fewer hospitals. Enough to cater for the local population, but not if lots of people are moving into the area and getting sick," she said.

"This is not a holiday."

Ms Forbes says that small businesses will now be able to apply for £10,000 grants from the Scottish governement to help them through the coronavirus crisis.

There will also be grants of up to £25,000 available to the hospitality, leisure and retail property sectors as they were "first hit and worst hit" by the outbreak.

But the finance secretary said businesses should also be looking to their banks for help.

She told BBC Scotland that banks should be "sympathetic" to requests for mortgage holidays and other financial help.

"This is about getting through the next few months, this is about ensuring that we still have an economy at the end of it," she said.

"If it's the case that banks are not sympathetic then I will most happily put pressure on them. We expect the banks to do their bit to support communities and to support businesses through the next few months."

Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says she has made multiple appeals to the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to give more help to the self-employed.

She told BBC Scotland there were 330,000 self-employed workers in Scotland who were "absolutely critical to the economy" and were struggling just as much as employees.

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The Scottish goverment says wage support schemes could be offered through the tax system.

"I don't think there's any question about how challenging it is to mobilise systems right now to get support out," she said.

"It is challenging, but that doesn't take away the fact that people are struggling right now and we need to make sure they have money in their pockets to pay bills, to look after their family and to feed themselves."

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A website has been created to help people show their gratitude to the Scottish NHS staff helping to tackle the coronavirus.

Mark Dickson has set up a crowdfunding campaign to deliver pizzas to frontline health workers.

He says the idea came to him after his wife, who's a doctor, said a slice always helps with morale.