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.
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East Kilbride.Judith Park, director of acute services for NHS Lanarkshire, said: “The safety of our patients is always our top priority. Winter is always a difficult time for the NHS.
However, the current pandemic has had an additional impact on our services.“The hospitals are full and the numbers of COVID-19 admissions are increasing. As such, there are only 46 beds currently available to new patients.“We currently have nearly 300 patients being treated for COVID-19 in our hospitals, with
.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.
link.It is hoped to finish these groups by early February, after which NHS Lanarkshire will then move on to inviting people in wave two.
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.
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More people are being treated for Covid-19 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital than ever, as new test and vaccine centres are rolled out across Renfrewshire.As of Friday, there were 200 covid patients at the Paisley hospital, surpassing the peak in hospital admissions last April.But health bosses say staff are coping with the additional pressure.Figures obtained by the Express show that of the 200 patients, 119
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
missing teens in Lanarkshire. Liam Kennedy and Courtney Semple, both 16, disappeared from the Plains area in North Lanarkshire on Thursday, January 14, around 9pm.Officers are calling for anyone with information to come forward.Liam is described as 6’4”, white, short brown hair, slim build.
link.People who smoke are more likely to get more serious symptoms if they catch coronavirus. Smoking is known to cause or considerably worsen breathing problems, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
NHS Lanarkshire has reminded those eligible who will be invited in the coming weeks, that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a permissible reason to leave the home.