Stornoway North councillor and leader of the Comhairle SNP group, Cllr Gordon. Murray has written to MSP Alasdair Allan asking him to urge the Scottish Government to implement routine testing for care workers.
Cllr Murray stated: “ I have had representations on this issue and there are huge concerns locally and nationally about testing for care workers.”
In his letter, Cllr Murray wrote:
“You will know that we have a large populace of those who need care and we are extremely grateful for the quality of care that is delivered every day by our care workers even in the most challenging times.
Yet care workers are not getting routinely tested even though they are in contact with our most vulnerable people, whether in care homes or when they visit multiple houses in a day through the home care service This is also a concern for carers who would not wish to be carrying the virus to any of their patients.
I would ask you to urge the Scottish Government to implement regular testing for our care workers as soon as possible so that these concerns are addressed.”
