A survey was carried out of more than 150 business owners and operators in Scotland.
Thirteen organisations, including trade unions and business representative groups, have jointly written to Kate Forbes.
Humza Yousaf said those eligible for both the flu and coronavirus booster vaccines will be given them at the same time.
Army personnel were called in to help NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Borders in October amid pressures on the health service.
The pharmaceutical company held firm on its earnings guidance for the year as it hailed 'strong revenue growth and exceptional pipeline delivery'.
Swinney suggested that the strengthening of baseline measures could include extend the Covid passport scheme to indoor hospitality and leisure settings.
Prime Minister was pictured with his face uncovered during visit to a hospital in Northumberland.
NHS Western Isles records 37 new cases on Friday - it's highest daily total since the start of the pandemic.
There were 841 people in hospital on Thursday with recently confirmed Covid-19.
It means 11,672 people have now died with confirmed or suspected coronavirus.
Dorothy Bain QC was speaking to MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee.
Pages and groups which pushed conspiracy theories and false claims were allowed to remain online, a study has found.
There were 910 people in hospital on Saturday with recently confirmed Covid-19.
The health board is being stretched further than ever before with Covid-19 continuing to apply an 'incredible level of pressure'.
There were 86 admissions, involving 62 young people, to non-specialist hospital wards during pandemic last year.
Latest Public Health Scotland data showed an increase in cases.
Some 25,000 people are expected to come to Scotland for the climate conference.
Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of Nervtag, said case numbers and death rates are currently 'unacceptable'.
A total of 117,627 young people in this age group have had their first jag to date, which is equivalent to 50.2%.
It comes as coronavirus deaths in the UK rose to their highest daily level since early March.
