The one-vehicle collision happened at around 4.20pm on Sunday on the A93 at Spittal of Glenshee.
Tony Parsons was last seen on September 29, 2017, near Glencoe taking part in a charity bike ride.
Eighteen cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the last 48 hours bringing the total to 34 within the last week.
A 29-year-old male driver died following the incident on the Isle of Harris.
The decision has been taken ahead of the introduction of the tier four Covid-19 restrictions on Boxing Day.
James Paton has been missing since December last year.
The tree spanned between Dornoch in Sutherland to Strathy in the north coast.
A number of festive workers at a resort in the Highlands have tested positive for coronavirus.
NHS Highland said it had become aware of seven cases of Covid-19 at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said 57 kittens from 22 litters were born throughout 2020.
The E-7 Wedgetail planes are due to arrive in 2023 as the RAF’s new early warning aircraft.
A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
The Scottish Government said a 10km control zone has been set up on the Orkney island of Sanday.
Creel fishermen on Skye say the lifting of a ban on trawlers within three miles of the coastline has destroyed marine habitats.
Andrew Slorance, from Nairn, saw off competition from the US, Japan and Italy.
Police investigating discovery of human remains on Orkney are liaising with family of missing John Mackay from Inverness.
Officers were called to the Dingieshowe area of Orkney on Monday.
The girl was initially taken to the Western Isles Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
The intriguing installation appeared outside a graphic design and sign making company in Lerwick last week.
Archaeologists are investigating remnants found below the site of a new housing development in Inverness.
