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Daily Record
National
Ross Dunn

Coronavirus Scotland: 252 NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff have tested positive for COVID-19

A total of 252 NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

The health board confirmed that 1067 tests have been carried out on the vital key workers.

Dr Crawford McGuffie, NHS Ayrshire and Arran's Medical Director said: "Since we began our in-house laboratory analysis on 22 March 2020, we have carried out 1067 tests for coronavirus (COVID-19) on members of our staff.

"In addition to this, 219 tests have been carried out on family members/ household contacts of members of staff. 252 staff members and 15 household contacts have tested positive for coronavirus.

"Our proactive policy means we have tested a higher proportion of staff, their household contacts or family members. This is so that staff can be excluded from work, or able to safely return to work as soon as possible depending on the result of their test."

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