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Glasgow Live
National
Gary Armstrong

Glasgow Royal Infirmary staff self-isolating as 'small number' of cases confirmed

Staff members at Glasgow Royal Infirmary are self-isolating after a 'small number' of coronavirus cases were confirmed.

The outbreak concerns staff in the hospital's Health Records team.

Their close contacts have also been advised to self-isolate, while Test and Protect has been rolled out by the NHS Occupational Health team.

A spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed: "There have been a small number of positive cases of staff in the Health Records team based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

"Our Occupational Health team use the same process as Test and Protect to conduct contact tracing. This involves speaking to those who are confirmed positive with the virus and identifying their close contacts who are then advised to self-isolate.

"If staff are not approached, it has been deemed they are not at risk.

"To protect staff confidentiality, details are not released further.

"We have social distancing and infection control procedures in place and have done so since the outset of this pandemic at all of our facilities. Our staff are reminded to follow these rules.

"The measures applied are updated in line with the latest UK and Scottish guidance.

"All of our facilities are cleaned on a regular basis and deep cleaned where appropriate."

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