MR Lochhead is awaiting the result of his son's Covid-19 test.
THE first ballots boxes were opened at 9.30am.
POLLS for the Scottish Parliamentary Election have been open today.
Richard Lochhead said he is proud of his track record and hopes to continue working in his role as Scotland recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
THE death toll is now 40 since the outbreak began, with 1638 cases confirmed.
IN TOTAL, 26,821 adults across the area have now received both doses of a vaccine.
Leading health, council and tourism figures met to issue a warning to the public.
27 per cent of adults in Moray have now received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.
THE AES Luminary came out on top after scoring high in the rating system.
LEVEL three of coronavirus restrictions allows for non-emergency repairs, as well as planned maintenance such as upgrades to homes.
THE total cost to this point is £23,000.
THE total since the outbreak began is now 1521.
A TOTAL of 17,796 adults across the area have received two jabs.
ARIANE Burgess believes that a new deal could create hundreds of supply chain jobs across the country, including in Moray.
THE flagship policy was announced by Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar last week.
ENTRY is open until April 30.
TOTAL cases now 1435 since the outbreak began.
MORE than 12 per cent have received both jabs.
A BUSY first year in operation for Helimed 79 was marked on Saturday.
THE auction ran for 10 days in March.