A significant coronavirus outbreak has been announced at a Scots care home.
Dun Berisay Care Home, in Stornaway on the Isle of Lewis, has identified seven cases of Covid in both staff and residents.
Visiting at the home has now been suspended with test and protect now underway.
A special incident management team has now been set up to tackle the outbreak which includes NHS and council staff.
NHS Western Isles has issued advice for those identified as close contacts in what they descibe as a 'challenging time'
The outbreak comes as the Scottish Government today announced now new Covid deaths- but 1,000 new cases over the past 24 hours.
The statement from NHS Western Isles reads: "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 (both 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 (IMT) 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.
- Do not go to work, school, shops or any other public places
- Do not use public transport
- Do not go out to get food and medicine – order it online or ask someone to bring it to your home
- Do not have visitors in your home
- Do not go out to exercise
- Children must not attend nursery or school "
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