Surge in Covid-19 positive cases at stricken care home near Inverness
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A care home hit by a mass outbreak of Covid-19 cases has reported another 18 positive test results.
NHS Highland said on Thursday last week that, Meallmore Lodge, seven miles south of Inverness near Daviot, had suffered 35 coronavirus infections – with 17 residents and 18 staff testing positive.
This morning the health authority updated the figures, saying 53 people were now affected – 25 residents and 28 staff.
The condition of those now isolating is not known.
Meallmore Lodge provides various forms of residential and respite care for elderly and vulnerable residents.
NHS Highland said it was working with health and social care colleagues, local community nursing teams, and local GPs to prevent any further spread of the virus within the care home and wider community.
It has also made a support team available to assist the owners of the home.
A spokesperson from Meallmore Lodge said: “We can confirm that a number of residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
"This is, of course, a very worrying situation for families of residents and staff and we would like to reassure people that all Meallmore Lodge residents and staff were vaccinated with their first dose in January.
"With a combination of our own team supported by our trusted local agencies, we continue to maintain normal levels of cover across the home to ensure the wellbeing, comfort and safety of our residents.
"We have robust infection control practices in place and we are also working extremely closely with Health Protection Scotland to ensure that everyone at Meallmore Lodge receives the best possible advice and care.”
Care home near Inverness hit by 35 Covid-19 positive cases
