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Stuart Wilson

Red Lion pub in Prestwick closes voluntarily after positive Covid test for staff member

Another of Prestwick's busiest bars has closed its doors voluntarily following a positive case of coronavirus.

Bosses at the town's Red Lion said they "wouldn't feel right" staying open, despite advice to the contrary from Environmental Health officials.

It follows a similar incident at the nearby BUF bar on Wednesday, when bosses there also took the voluntary decision to close after a positive test result for a staff member.

Posting today on the bar's Facebook page, The Red Lion said: "We have unfortunately had member of staff return a positive case.

"Despite being advised from EHO that we are fine to remain open we wouldn’t feel right doing so until we have spoken to test & protect and are reassured it’s safe to do so.

"We will be shut today and most likely for the weekend."

It follows a spike in cases across Ayrshire which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attributed to a number of "indoor gatherings".

Both the Prestwick and Ayr venues of the BUF reopened last night following deep cleans.

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