A daycare center in Western Isles closed and a nursing home suspended visits after staff were known to be in close contact with 3 positive cases of coronavirus.
All citizens of the Taigh a’Chridhe Uile Naomh (TACUN) care home in South Uist will be screened for the virus.
As a result, it has suspended admissions, departures and visits for the time being.
In addition, The Cothrom Nursery will remain closed until additional notice after being known as close contacts and invited to isolate for 14 days.
Nursing home staff have already been evaluated, but on the recommendation of the local fitness coverage team, citizens and workers are being evaluated or re-examined lately.
Families and citizens will be kept informed.
NhS Western Isles showed that the search for contacts from the other 3 people who tested positive for Covid-19 is underway.
Close contacts are requested to isolate themselves and other contacts are tracked and given appropriate advice.
People have symptoms that are controlled at home.
Dr Maggie Watts, Director of Public Health at NHS Western Isles, said: “Following the identity of these positive results, interested parties have been asked to isolate themselves for ten days from the onset of symptoms and we are in favor of all their contacts, who are also asked to isolate themselves for fourteen days from the date of their last contact with the case as a precautionary measure.
“We would like to signal those contacted via Test and Protect to self-isolate that they will have to complete their 14-day self-isolation period, even if they are later tested and are negative for COVID-19.
“We would like to assure our local communities and visitors to the island that we are taking all steps to involve the virus, however, it is important that everyone on the Western Isles follow the existing restrictions of the Scottish government and FACTS’ recommendation to restrict any spread. virus. virus. “
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