The Scottish Government this afternoon confirmed there are now 16 cases of coronavirus in Lanarkshire,
That is up from yesterday’s figure of 10, an increase of 60 per cent.
Across the country, a total of 4240 Scottish tests have now concluded. Of these:
■ 4087 tests were confirmed negative
■ 153 tests were positive
One patient in Scotland who tested positive for coronavirus has died.
Community testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) is underway in Lanarkshire.
The new approach will help manage possible cases and minimise the risk of infection.
A new community team has been established in Lanarkshire to test people – at home – who have been identified as being at risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The dedicated team of nurses and healthcare clinical support workers are visiting people in their homes to collect samples for testing, making it easy for them to follow health advice rather than coming into contact with others in the likes of GP practices or hospitals.
The new approach will help quickly test any possible cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), keep staff safe and minimise the risk of infection.
In line with established infection control measures, the team will wear protective clothing while undertaking community testing.
