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Suspected Omicron outbreak linked to hotel party with Take That tribute band

A coronavirus outbreak has been linked to a hotel party which featured a Take That tribute band last weekend.

NHS Fife has confirmed a cluster of cases linked to a large evening event at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews on Saturday, December 4.

Enhanced contact tracing is ongoing to identify the known close contacts of all positive cases so they can be given appropriate public health advice and instructed to self-isolate.

NHS Fife's deputy director of public health, Dr Esther Curnock, said: "We are aware of cases of Covid-19 linked to a particular evening event held at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews on December 4.

"We are working closely with our colleagues in the local environmental health service, and with the management of the Fairmont Hotel to reduce the risk of more widespread transmission of the virus.

A tribute band signing Take That songs appeared at the event in Scotland (Getty Images)

"The evidence at this stage suggests at least some of the those who are known to have tested positive are likely to have been carrying the Omicron variant of the virus, which we know is highly transmissible.

"It is vital, therefore, that all of those who attended event remain vigilant of the signs and symptoms of the virus, and isolate immediately should any of these develop.

"The advice to local people, however, remains the same as it has for much of the response to the pandemic.

"Simple steps, such as wearing face coverings, ensuring indoor spaces are well ventilated and thoroughly cleaning our hands surfaces regularly, all contribute towards reducing our risk of catching and spreading the virus."

The band were singing songs by Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen (Getty Images)

On Friday, it was reported that around 40 staff at Hairmyres Hospital, in NHS South Lanarkshire, were self-isolating due to an Omicron outbreak linked to their work Christmas party.

The Fairmont hotel said that it is unable to comment at present as the manager is off until Monday.

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