Health officials have identified a 'significant' outbreak of Covid-19 - including a small number of Omicron variant cases - in the Highlands.
A statement from NHS Highland, published on Sunday night, said the cases were linked to a music event being held at the Royal British Legion in Nairn on Saturday November 27.
The health board also revealed tonight that ward 5A in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, has been closed to new admissions and visiting following the detection of a small number of Covid cases.
It comes after the Scottish Government confirmed earlier on Sunday that another 18 cases of the Omicron variant were detected in Scotland - the highest daily total so far.
A NHS Highland statement read: “NHS Highland’s Health Protection Team has identified a significant outbreak of COVID-19 linked to a music event held at the Royal British Legion in Nairn on Saturday 27th November 2021.
“A small number of those cases have now been identified as cases of the newly identified Omicron variant.”
The health board urged anyone who attended this event and have not yet been contacted by their health protection of contact tracing team, to self-isolate immediately and call 01463 704886.
The statement continued: “Enhanced contact tracing has been carried out in keeping with guidance for the management of a new variant.
“The Omicron variant is a new Covid variant which we are still learning about. Until more is known about it we need to be cautious and do everything we can to prevent spread. As such, the current isolation advice does not apply and close contacts will be asked to isolate for ten days irrespective of their vaccination status and PCR test result.
“Their households will also be asked to take additional action in order to try to reduce transmission within our communities.
“We are working very closely with the staff at the Royal British Legion who have been supporting the outbreak investigation.”
A separate statement published tonight from the health board read: "Ward 5a at Raigmore hospital is closed to new admissions and visiting following the detection of a small number of cases of Covid-19. Patients are being clinically assessed and monitored with normal in-patient care continuing.
"All appropriate infection prevention and control measures have been put in place. Close contacts have been identified and given appropriate advice and support."
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