Extra measures have been introduced to prevent infections in hospital, Jeane Freeman, the health secretary, saidMore than 1,000 patients have contracted coronavirus inside Scotland’s hospitals in just over three months. Data published by Public Health Scotland shows 1,036 cases over the period described as being “definite hospital onset”, where a patient tested positive for Covid-19 fifteen days or more after being admitted to hospital. From the week ending March 1 to the week ending June 7, a further 265 cases were classed as “probably hospital onset”, with a positive test for virus coming 8-14 days after admission. For the week ending June 7, which is the most recent period there are figures for, four cases occurred where coronavirus was definitely contracted within hospital, with an additional three probable infections. Monica Lennon, Labour health spokeswoman, said: “Experts were warning of the

Source: The Times July 01, 2020 23:03 UTC