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Covid outbreak sparks staffing crisis at Scots hospital as medics forced into isolation
10.12.2021 - 08:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A coronavirus outbreak at a Scots hospital has sparked a staffing crisis after medics were forced into isolation.
University Hospital Hairmyres, in East Kilbride, confirmed a number of employees had tested positive for Covid-19 as an NHS Lanarkshire director urged workers to adhere to guidelines over the festive period, warning the health board was struggling to manage the emergence of the Omicron variant.
A source told the Record the staff shortage had sparked “chaos”, with staff in the
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