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Suspected Ebola patient who 'locked down Scottish hospital' tests negative for deadly virus

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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of a patient being tested for Ebola at a Glasgow hospital shows broad agreement on the facts, with most outlets reporting the story in a neutral tone. However, GB News stands out with a more cautious tone and a focus on the hospital ward lockdown, while other centre-leaning outlets like The Guardian, Evening Standard, BBC News, and Sky News focus on the patient and the testing process.
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Evening Standard
Neutral
Patient tests negative for Ebola at Glasgow hospital
The patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.
30 Jun, 21:54
BBC News
Neutral
Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital
Precautionary measures were taken after the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
30 Jun, 21:18
The Guardian
Neutral
Patient being tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital
Patient reported to have been admitted to the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in the early hours of Tuesday A patient is being tested for the suspected Ebola virus at a Glasgow hospital, the Press Association has reported. It is understood the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in the early hours of Tuesday. Continue reading...
30 Jun, 20:08
Centre
(1)
Sky News
Neutral
Patient tested for suspected Ebola in British hospital
A patient is being tested for suspected Ebola in a hospital in Britain.
30 Jun, 01:02
Right
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Daily Mail
Neutral
Suspected Ebola patient who 'locked down Scottish hospital' tests negative for deadly virus
Part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow was sealed off after the person presented at the Acute Receiving Unit at around 6am on Tuesday.
1 Jul, 02:02
GB News
Glasgow hospital ward plunged into lockdown over 'suspected Ebola virus' case
A Glasgow hospital ward has been forced into a lockdown due to a suspected case of the Ebola virus. An individual reportedly arrived at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s Acute Receiving Unit during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Public Health Scotland has confirmed that there are "well established protocols for assessing and testing travellers arriving in the UK from areas affected by Ebola". Both the…
30 Jun, 18:04