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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Paul T Smith

Ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital closed after rise in Covid cases

A ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert has closed to new patients after a number of patients tested positive for coronavirus.

Bosses there say it's 'as a precaution' and that there is no big spike in infections across Forth Valley.

It means that the ward won't be accepting any patients or visitors for the time being.

A spokesperson for the health board said: "We are not experiencing a big increase in Covid-19 cases in Forth Valley Royal Hospital; the number is relatively small and the picture is steady.

"A decision has been taken to suspend new admissions to an inpatient ward as a precautionary measure after several patients tested positive.

"This was undertaken to limit spread and further testing continues to be carried out.

All appropriate infection control measures are in place and staff, patients and their families have been informed.

"Close contacts are being followed up by our Test and Protect team."

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