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Medical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be closed to new adult medical admissions until further notice, as a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward.  

To help prevent further spread, the ward will be closed to medical admissions until further notice (with the exception of patients requiring admission to the High Dependency Unit and paediatric patients).  

An Incident Management Team has been established to ensure all necessary measures are in place to prevent further spread of the virus within the ward.   

There will be temporary visiting restrictions in Medical Ward 1 and, until further notice, one designated visitor will be permitted for one visit a day for each inpatient. Essential visiting will also continue (see
www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/i-am-a-visitor/welcome/ for further details).  

Visitors to Medical Ward 1 must ensure that they book visits in advance, through the ward, and should wear a mask when visiting. Please do not visit under any circumstances if you develop symptoms.