Schools update - all primary back full-time from 15 March, secondary part-time from then and full-time after Easter.
On 2 March  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon  made a statement to Parliament announcing an update on school re-opening and the resumption of some competitive football. 
The First Minister's 2 March statement 
A separate statement was made the previous weekend about new rules for visiting in care homes.
20 February statement on care home visiting

Local protection levels by area  (with postcode checker)
Scottish Government general Covid-19 advice

Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant
The Scottish Government has announced a new Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant for individuals who are in receipt of low-income benefits and who will lose income as a result of being required to self-isolate to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
If you have been asked by NHS Test and Protect Service to self-isolate on or after 28 September 2020, either because you have tested positive for Covid-19 or you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, you may be entitled to a £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant. 
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5 March  Highland Community Resilience Group briefing no 9  has information about  Council Tax reduction; Food support for Highland households; Covid-19 testing kits at Highland fire stations, and lots of useful contacts and links.   There is also a  separate file  of the infographics slides.

4 March   NHS Highland Covid-19 update

Transition Black Isle        Our Local Larder
All Community Markets, Grow North workshops and face to face meetings are cancelled until further notice.  Where possible, meetings and discussions will be held online. 
4 February   Cafes and restaurants takeaway/delivery update.  Try a takeaway from one of our many local cafes, restaurants and catering services offering a collection or home delivery service.
https://blackislelarder.org/news   

Information and advice from  The Black Isle Partnership, which is co-ordinating support and Scottish Government funding to local communities during the Covid-19 crisis, is available at  http://www.black-isle.info/coronavirus.asp

Highland Council   COVID-19 Free Helpline  0300 303 1362.
Latest coronavirus developments and changes to key services.
Website       www.highland.gov.uk/corona virus
Helpline details

Highland Council  contact numbers for all council services.

August       Community  Councils information
As many Black Isle community councils are playing an important part in the response to Covid-19 we have updated our information to include email contacts, office holders and website addresses for all Black Isle and two neighbouring community councils.
General information              Contacts and office holders

23 April  Ferintosh CC's new website has useful information
http://www.ferintoshcc.co.uk/coronavirusandcovid-19.asp

2 April    MOO Food Website  
                 https://moofood.org/lockdown-links/
SUPPORT GROUPS - If you live local to Muir of Ord and need some support or help, whether to get food, medicines or you just need a friendly person to chat to, give Hannah at The Hub a ring 01463 870588 (Monday – Friday 10-4pm) or Lyn at MOO Food 07419 129851 (Weekends 10am-4pm).