Coronavirus (COVID-19) – News Updates
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NHS Lanarkshire warns Covid positive inpatient numbers are now higher than at height of pandemic first wave
The number of people being admitted to hospital in Lanarkshire with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 is now higher than at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic. On 21 October, NHS Lanarkshire hospitals hit 90% capacity and were treating 220 patients with...
Advice against non-essential travel to very high or high alert areas in England
Commenting on the First Minister's statement advising against non-essential travel to very high or high alert areas under England’s new three tier system, Gabe Docherty, director of public health, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “While we are aware Blackpool is a popular...
Message from Director of Public Health as indoor care home visiting remains under close review
The Director of Public Health for NHS Lanarkshire has offered a renewed assurance to care home residents and their families that the reinstatement of indoor visiting remains under close review. Gabe Docherty also stressed that his unremitting focus is on keeping...
Public health warning as Lanarkshire Covid Cases Rise
Local residents are being urged to keep Lanarkshire out of lockdown as a rise in local cases brings the area close to Covid-19 restrictions being imposed. Restrictions on visiting other households have been introduced in Glasgow city, West Dunbartonshire and East...
Health Secretary and National Clinical Director thank NHS staff
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman MSP, joined by National Clinical Director Jason Leitch, visited University Hospital Hairmyres (Monday 31 August) to thank staff for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and to see how the hospital has changed as services recover....
Think ahead: keep our community health and social care staff safe
People across Lanarkshire are being reminded that they must proactively inform visiting community health and social care staff if they are showing signs of having Coronavirus (COVID-19). Patients, service users (or a family member representing someone in receipt of...
New confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire has confirmed new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in South Lanarkshire. There is one case associated each of the following schools and nursery; First Steps Nursery School in Hamilton (staff member), Holycross High School in Hamilton (pupil),...
NHS Lanarkshire issue Covid testing plea
NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team is issuing an urgent reminder to self-isolate and book a test ONLY if you have Covid symptoms or you have been instructed to do so by test and protect. Gabe Docherty, NHS Lanarkshire Director of Public Health, said: “As a result of...
