Number of covid patients receiving treatment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital hits record high

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 350 people are being treated for coronavirus in Lanarkshire as the number in intensive care hits record levels.As of 8am on Monday, January 25, a total of 25 Covid-19 patients were in intensive care, with a total of 358 people in the region’s hospitals having tested positive.All three of the county’s acute hospitals have seen a rise in Covid-19 patients over the past two weeks after NHS Lanarkshire

MORE than 350 people are being treated for coronavirus in Lanarkshire as the number in intensive care hits record levels.As of 8am yesterday, 25 Covid-19 patients were in intensive care, with a total of 358 people in the region's hospitals having tested positive.All three of the county's acute hospitals have seen a rise in Covid-19 patients over the past two weeks after NHS Lanarkshire postponed a number of outpatient services and elective procedures.University Hospital Wishaw now has the most

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran hospitals has fallen for the first time in five days.But the deadly disease has claimed the lives of a further 12 people from Ayrshire, according to new Scottish Government statistics.Latest figures show 225 people are currently battling the disease in hospitals within the health board region.That's down 12 on the previous days number of 237.

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.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Extra nurses have been parachuted into the Royal Alexandra Hospital to care for critical covid patients.Staff at the Vale of Leven Hospital, in West Dunbartonshire, answered an SOS call on Monday, agreeing to work in intensive care and critical care units at the Paisley hospital.The nurses - some of whom volunteered to treat covid patients at the RAH during the first wave of the pandemic - will be caring for

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

Ayrshire hospitals with the coronavirus has hit a new record high today.A total of 221 people were in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight – up four from yesterday which itself was a record high at the time.Figures have been produced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.No new deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours which means Scotland's death toll remains at 5,305.However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS)

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Perthshire was hit with wintry weather on Wednesday night and Thursday, with some schools forced to close their doors to vulnerable children and key workers' kids. Perth City Centre councillor Eric Drysdale sits on the NHS Tayside board and chairs the Perth and Kinross integration joint board.

The U.S. reported a single-day high in coronavirus deaths this week, with Johns Hopkins University tallying 4,327 fatalities on Tuesday.The harrowing number brings the country’s cumulative death toll to over 380,820.

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.

hospitals were at breaking point last night after a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.At least one has no spare beds while another entire region said it is nearing 100 per cent capacity.The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is now higher than during the peak of the first wave last April.At University Hospital Wishaw, in Lanarkshire, there are no beds available.NHS Lanarkshire is dealing with more coronavirus patients than at any point since the pandemic began.As of 8am on Monday,