An outbreak of COVID-19 has been reported at a Perthshire hospital.
Patients and staff at St Margaret’s Hospital in Auchterarder have tested positive for the pathogen.
NHS Tayside’s infection prevention and control team is investigating and an incident management team will keep the situation under review.
A spokesperson for NHS Tayside said: “All appropriate infection prevention and control measures have been put in place.
“Patients in the 10-bedded hospital are being clinically assessed and monitored and offered testing where this is appropriate. As a precaution, staff are also being offered testing.
“Close contacts have been identified and given appropriate advice and support.
“The incident management team (IMT) will continue to keep the situation under close review.”
