Coronavirus outbreaks closes London hospital A&E as 70 staff forced to isolate
Some 70 staff members are isolating after the outbreak at Hillingdon Hospital.
A spokesman for Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "An outbreak of Covid-19 was declared on Friday, July 3, 2020.
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Hide Ad"As of Tuesday, July 7, 70 members of staff are now isolating, a number of whom have tested positive for Covid-19.
"As a result, the trust has taken the precautionary decision to close Hillingdon Hospital to emergency ambulances and emergency admissions.
"The trust is managing the outbreak in line with Public Health England guidance. "
The hospital serves the Prime Minister's Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.
More to follow.