A ward at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow has been closed following a coronavirus outbreak.
A number of workers and patients have been struck down with Covid-19.
NHS GGC says staff are working 'extremely' hard to minimise the spread of the virus.
The ward is temporarily shut to new admissions.
All those affected have been contract traced, screened and are self isolating, according to NHS bosses.
All patients showing no symptoms are being cared for separately from the confirmed cases.
A spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: "We have a number of positive cases in a ward at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and staff are working extremely hard to ensure the appropriate measures have been implemented to minimise the spread of the virus.
"This includes the temporary closure of the ward to new admissions and other COVID-19 control measures.
"All those affected have been contact traced, screened and are self-isolating.
"All asymptomatic contact patients are being cared for separately from the confirmed cases.
"In the meantime our staff continue to follow strict infection prevention and control guidelines to ensure we’re able to continue treating our patients without putting them at additional risk due to COVID-19
