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NHS Shetland chief executive Michael Dickson has said that deaths linked to the coronavirus pandemic are now "certain". (more…) Read more...
A patient has been airlifted from Shetland to Aberdeen with possible coronavirus symptoms this morning (Monday 6th April). The RAF A400 Atlas was pictured arriving at Sumburgh Airport early on Monday morning. RAF spokesman Martin Tinworth said the aircraft was dispatched from the RAF's Brize N... Read more...
Two residents in an isles care home and an unconnected patient at the Gilbert Bain Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19. NHS Shetland says their families have been informed and the patients are being cared for in isolation. It comes as the health board has learned of other care home res... Read more...
Extra accommodation for NHS staff working away from home during the Covid-19 crisis has been made available in the Anderson High School’s Halls of Residence in Lerwick. Additionally, the Viewforth Care Home at Burgh Road in town will be brought back into use to cope with any potential overflow ... Read more...
A call has gone out asking for health workers to return to practice to join an "NHS bank" of staff. (more…) Read more...
The Scottish government has rectified the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the isles, putting the total back at 15. Shetland's health board had sought clarification from the government on figures suggesting a drop in positive coronavirus cases here. Figures published at 2pm on Tuesday rep... Read more...
Patients at the Gilbert Bain hospital will only be allowed visitors for two hours each day. NHS Shetland has said that visiting times will be restricted to 3-4pm and 7-8pm daily, and each patient will be asked only to have "a maximum of two visitors at a time". This follows the earlier advice ... Read more...
NHS Shetland has said that only immediate family members will be allowed to visit patients at the Gilbert Bain hospital. Other visitors will not be permitted, as part of measures taken to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. The local health board is now asking that "only next of kin vis... Read more...
The Ronas Ward at the Gilbert Bain Hospital is being brought back into clinical use as NHS Shetland has activated its "pandemic disease plan". (more…) Read more...
Architect Iain Malcolmson has shared a post on Facebook to “put straight some of the more vicious rumours” which have spread since he and his wife were confirmed as having contracted coronavirus. (more…) Read more...