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Covid outbreak on Western Isles linked to ‘large event’ on Lewis

Stornoway. Photo: Shutterstock
Stornoway. Photo: Shutterstock

A large localised Covid outbreak on the Isle of Lewis has been linked to one “large” social event, it has emerged.

So far 65 cases have been connected to the gathering – with speculation it may have been a wedding.

A spokesperson for NHS Western Isles said: “We are not identifying any events linked to cases.

12/12/21: Latest update from NHSWI Chief Exec Gordon Jamieson. 7 cases, all on Lewis (2 new & 5 contacts). 3 of today’s cases are linked to a single Lewis outbreak, now with a total of 65 cases. We vaccinated a further 348 individuals today, bringing this week’s total to 1749. We have a drop-in for COVID (1st, 2nd & booster) & flu tomorrow at Western Isles Hospital (1-4pm).Those aged 18 & over can attend for the COVID booster (12 weeks or more from 2nd dose), and those aged 12 or over can attend for 1st & 2nd doses.

Posted by NHS Western Isles on Sunday, 12 December 2021

“However we can confirm that the outbreak is linked to a large event held on Lewis.”

Meanwhile, scores of shoppers got jabbed at a pop-up Covid vaccination clinic in the main Co-op in Stornoway over the weekend.

The opening clinic on Friday saw more than 80 people inoculated in the health board’s first venture into widening vaccination clinics into community venues.

Another Co-op covid jab clinic was held on Saturday.

NHS Western Isles vaccinated nearly 1,750 people over the weekend at various clinics.