NHS Ayrshire & Arran Test and Protect Team is carrying out COVID-19 contact
tracing related to Kilmarnock Football Club, following a number of cases connected
to the club.
Those who have been identified as close contacts through this process have already
been contacted directly by the Test and Protect Team and advised to self-isolate for
14 days.
A Problem Assessment Group (PAG) led by NHS Ayrshire & Arran Public Health
was held earlier and was attended by Kilmarnock FC, the Scottish Government, the
Scottish Football Association, Public Health Scotland and East Ayrshire Council.
While Kilmarnock FC has physical distancing and hygiene processes in place, as per
the guidelines set out for the restart of professional football, the PAG has advised
that the whole playing squad should self-isolate for a 14 day period. This is in order
to minimise the risk of further cases in the staff group and wider local community and
to support Test and Protect.
Players, staff members and their families are being advised to be extra vigilant and,
if they develop any of the symptoms of a fever, new persistent cough or loss of taste
or smell, they should self-isolate immediately and arrange a test. Information on how
to book a test is available on the NHS Inform website: https://www.nhsinform.scot/ . All relevant Public Health measures are in place and our Public Health Team is
working with East Ayrshire Environmental Health Officers to manage and monitor the
situation.
To respect and maintain patient confidentiality it is not possible to release any further
information at this time
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