More than 25 staff members affected by Covid-19 outbreak at Perth Fire Station
Updated: February 23, 2021, 6:03 pm
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More than 25 members of staff at Perth Fire Station have been affected by a Covid-19 outbreak at the emergency service facility.
Eight staff members have tested positive for the virus while a further 19 employees at the station have been forced to quarantine due to the outbreak.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed the cases but said the station remained open with cover in place for emergencies.
Gordon Pryde, SFRS local senior officer for Perth, Kinross, Angus and Dundee, said: “We can confirm that eight members of staff at Perth Fire Station have tested positive for Covid-19.
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