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19th September – past the peak
Posted on September 13, 2021October 2, 2021

19th September – past the peak

During the week ending 17th September,  there were 2215 Covid positive cases in Fife, down from 3174 a week earlier - t...
26th August; Covid cases sharply up
Posted on August 15, 2021September 13, 2021

26th August; Covid cases sharply up

During the week ending 26th August,  there were 1484 cases in Fife, up from 754 a week earlier, while those in St Andre...
The Lammas is back!
Posted on August 12, 2021August 26, 2021

The Lammas is back!

St Andrews' historic Lammas Market opens today, Thursday 12th August. Thought to be the country's oldest surviving medie...
Covid 6th August; downward trend paused
Posted on July 29, 2021August 15, 2021

Covid 6th August; downward trend paused

During the week ending 5th August, reported cases in St Andrews rose from 13 to 25 (18 in SW St Andrews) and, in Fife ov...
NHS Fife announces drop-in vaccination clinics
Posted on July 18, 2021July 27, 2021

NHS Fife announces drop-in vaccination clinics

NHS Fife has announced (Thursday 15th July), COVID-19 vaccination is available at drop-in clinics in St Andrews, Dunferm...
Cases sharply up in St Andrews
Posted on July 10, 2021July 18, 2021

Cases sharply up in St Andrews

During the week ending 5th July, reported cases in St Andrews rose to 59, vs 37 a week ago. Covid-19 infection rates ...
Update 2nd July: Fife Covid infections more than double in a week
Posted on June 26, 2021July 10, 2021

Update 2nd July: Fife Covid infections more than double in a week

In the 7 days ending on the 1st July, a further 1531 cases were reported in Fife, compared to 609 a week earlier(see gra...
Posted on June 6, 2021June 26, 2021

Update 13th June: St Andrews’ Covid infection rate subsides

As of the 10th June, the rate  was back down to 0-2 cases per 100,000 in all St Andrews neighbourhoods compared to figures a week ago in St Andrews Central of 78.2 per 100,000 and 55.7 per 100,000 population in St Andrews North and Strathkinness. These seemingly high figures are a function of the s...
20th May: Covid remains officially supressed throughout NE Fife
Posted on May 13, 2021June 6, 2021

20th May: Covid remains officially supressed throughout NE Fife

In the 7 days ending on the 18th May, the overall infection rate in Fife was 36.1, up from 28.1 per 100,000 the previous...
Posted on April 22, 2021May 13, 2021

Covid-19 infection rate in St Andrews Central above Fife average

In the 7 days ending on the 19th April, the overall infection rate in Fife was 23 per 100,000,  The recorded Covid-19 infection rate in St Andrews Central was 125.2 and in St Andrews North and Strathkinness, 55.7 per 100,000 population. Elsewhere in St Andrews the virus was suppressed (0-2 per 100....
East Sands paddle boarders blown off-shore
Posted on April 6, 2021April 22, 2021

East Sands paddle boarders blown off-shore

The Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Station was alerted  at around 11.21am on Sunday (4th) by the Aberdeen coastguard  but whi...

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