NHS Lanarkshire gives update on Covid vaccination numbers

link!The majority of outpatient appointments continue to be stood down in order to redeploy nurses to support the delivery on urgent and emergency inpatient care.The number of patients being treated in Lanarkshire hospitals with Covid-19 peaked at around 350 during the second half of January but has gradually decreased this month, with 235 Covid cases in hospital as of today (Wednesday 10 February).

link!Today (Wednesday, February 3), a further 168 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lanarkshire and 12 more deaths were recorded.In total, 33,391 people in the region have now tested positive for coronavirus and 1059 people have died.

link!While most people who get Covid will feel unwell for around a week, some people will unfortunately become much worse around day 10 and may need to go to hospital.

link.East Kilbride MSP Linda Fabiani said the health board had been clear that GP’s and local teams were vaccinating the over 80s, with other groups being vaccinated in hub centres.

large community vaccination centres, which will include the Time Capsule in Coatbridge and Sir John Wilson town hall in Airdrie.Appointments for those in their 70s and who are clinically extremely vulnerable will take place “throughout February”, with official invitation letters being sent out from yesterday onwards.Dr Mark Russell, who is the associate medical director of Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, is leading on the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine in the county.He said: “It will

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first doses for all eligible care home residents had been completed, and say that work with GP surgeries has been taking place since January 11 to contact everyone aged over 80 and people who are housebound.

Lanarkshire is already supporting more inpatients with coronavirus than at any other point in the pandemic, with further significant increases projected over the coming weeks.

link.Judith said: “Our staff are battling to save lives every day and I am immensely proud of them.“Every single Lanarkshire resident can help save lives by following government guidance and staying at home.”Patients with any concerns can contact the dedicated helpline number 0300 303 0446.All patients should consider the latest Scottish Government advice, including staying at home if they have symptoms that may be caused by Covid-19 or they live with someone that has symptoms.For the latest

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserTrudi added: “I fully understand we’re all eager to get vaccinated – however, I’d call for people across Lanarkshire to please be patient as we work through priority groups.“What I must stress is that the vaccine is only one element in a wider range of ways we can keep ourselves and loved ones safe from – and cut down transmission of – Covid-19.”She emphasised the continuing importance of physical distancing, hand washing and

Hamilton’s Abercorn Care Home resident Annie Innes, 90, became the first person in a care home to receive the vaccine.Trudi Marshall, Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire nurse director, who is managing the care home vaccination programme across the whole of Lanarkshire, said: “We very rapidly scaled up our nursing workforce and carried out detailed planning in a very short time to enable us to roll the vaccinations out to some of our most vulnerable residents.“We have been vaccinating every

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire has now completed administering the first dose of its coronavirus vaccine to eligible care home residents.Hamilton’s Abercorn care home was the first in Scotland to have residents vaccinated in min-December with 90 year old Annie Innes being the country’s first care home resident to receive the vaccine.Since then, almost 2,990 Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.The first

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