Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A small island off the west coast has reported its first cases of Covid, with three patients being taken to hospital. The boss of NHS Western Isles and the head teacher of the local school yesterday discussed their fears for Barra. Two new cases were reported on the island on Monday, with both people being hospitalised. One of them was flown to a mainland hospital. Another positive case confirmed just after Christmas was also transferred to a mainland hospital.