NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have identified a number of cases of Covid-19 in the Dun Berisay care home in Stornoway.
Test and Protect is underway and non-essential visiting has been suspended.
The outbreak is currently affecting seven individuals a mix of staff and residents.
Residents’ families have been informed of the current situation and will be kept up to date on an ongoing basis.
Teams from NHS Western Isles, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Public Health Scotland are supporting the care home with their arrangements for infection prevention and control to help prevent spread of the infection.
An incident management team has been formed to help support Dun Berisay staff, residents and residents’ families at this challenging time.
A number of individuals have been identified as close contacts of positive cases and have been required to self-isolate to help prevent further spread of the virus.
If you have been required to self-isolate, please ensure you do not leave your home because you have or might have Covid-19, and couple potentially pass it on to others.
The only time anyone who is told to isolate should leave their home is to take a Covid test or in an emergency situation.
Covid outbreak in Stornoway care home
26 July 2021
