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Self isolation support grants
Published on 18 January 2021
If you have been contacted by Test and Protect and asked to self-isolate because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you may be eligible for the Self-Isolation Support Grant. You can apply at any time during the period you’ve been asked to self-isolate... -
Asymptomatic testing will be offered to ‘close contacts’ on Barra
Published on 18 January 2021
As a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak on Barra, NHS Western Isles has taken the decision to offer a COVID-19 test to all individuals identified by Test and Protect as close contacts of positive cases on Barra. This will help us to... -
Shopping during the Barra outbreak
Published on 18 January 2021
NHS Western Isles is encouraging those on Barra to only shop when necessary and avoid regular trips for grocery shopping at this time. Please, in particular, avoid daily trips to the supermarket. The Co-op store in Castlebay has introduced a... -
COVID-19 cluster identified on Barra
Published on 13 January 2021
Three individuals who are residents of Barra have this week tested positive for COVID-19. Two individuals have unfortunately been hospitalised as a result – one was airlifted to a mainland hospital and the other was transferred to Western Isles Hospital... -
Covid Vaccine Rollout in the Western Isles
Published on 7 January 2021
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in the Western Isles is well underway, with those whose lives are most at risk from the virus being prioritised in the first phase of the vaccination programme. Prioritisation is guided by the expert independentJoint Committee on Vaccinations... -
Western Isles communities urged to mark Hogmanay safely at home with your own household
Published on 31 December 2020
NHS Western Isles is urging everyone across our communities to protect each other and our local NHS by staying home this Hogmanay to suppress coronavirus (COVID-19). First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today asked the nation to “stick with it and keep...