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      It had been claimed that PPE companies in England were told to prioritise England over Scotland. The First Minister of Scotland and the Scottish Health Secretary have however "accepted assurances" that this is not the case.
      NATO say that Russian officials have made false accusations about the role of the Alliance in the fight against COVID-19.
      Stuart Crawford, who was also a British Army officer, has said the Scottish Government should focus on specialising in certain areas.
      The aircraft carrier is often the first and sometimes only means through which a government can react to a rapidly deteriorating military situation.
      A viral tweet has claimed that Royal Marines have forcibly removed medical equipment from Dundee to be used in England in the fight against Coronavirus.
      Severe restrictions have been announced in an effort to combat Coronavirus, please follow NHS and Government advice.
      When I contacted the Blantyre Telegraph for comment about their claims an Army base was being set up near Glasgow, they threatened me with legal action if I even dared to mention their Facebook page.
      Local newspapers like the 'Blantyre Telegraph' and MSPs like Richard Lyle are unwittingly helping to spread misinformation regarding the armed forces response to Covid-19.
      One of the strangest myths circulating during the Covid-19 pandemic originates in the west of Scotland.
      A number of posts on Facebook and Twitter have went viral (pun intended), all of them share the same misleading image.

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