Six people have tragically died at a care home in Fife after a Covid-19 cluster was identified.
Health chiefs confirmed that half a dozen people who are linked to the outbreak at Craigie House Care Home in Crossgates have now lost their lives.
A total of 39 people linked to the care facility have now tested positive for the bug in recent weeks.
NHS Fife’s Health Protection Team said it was working closely with the Fife Health and Social Care partnership as well as home bosses to stop the virus spreading.
In a statement, the health board said: “NHS Fife is issuing an update following a cluster of confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with Craigie House Care Home in Crossgates.
“A further 2 people associated with Craigie House Care Home have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 39.
“Sadly, 6 people linked to the cluster have died after contracting the virus.
“NHS Fife’s Health Protection Team and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership continue to work alongside Fife Council’s Environmental Health Service to support to the management of the care home and offer advice to reduce further transmission of the virus.
“Anyone experiencing the well-established symptoms of COVID-19 should immediately self-isolate and arrange a test using the NHS inform website www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816.
“A local online support hub has been created to provide information on testing for COVID-19 and updates on the pandemic. Visit: www.nhsfife.org/coronavirus.”
