Medical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway closed today (Sunday) to new adult medical admissions following a Covid outbreak.
A small number of positive cases of coronavirus have been linked to the ward.
To help prevent further spread, the ward will be closed to medical admissions until further notice - with the exception of patients requiring admission to the High Dependency Unit and paediatric patients.
An incident management team has been established to ensure all necessary measures are in place to prevent further spread of the virus within the ward.
Temporary visiting restrictions in the ward have been brought in. Until further notice, one designated visitor will be permitted for one visit a day for each inpatient.
Essential visiting will also continue.
Visitors to Medical Ward 1 must ensure that they book visits in advance, through the ward, and should wear a mask when visiting.
People are urged not to visit under any circumstances if they develop symptoms
Hospital ward closed due to Covid outbreak
13 August 2023
