Eleven positive COVID tests linked to two Fife vet practices

By Allan Crow

Published 9th Mar 2021, 20:25 BST

Updated 9th Mar 2021, 20:31 BST

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A cluster of COVID cases have been linked to two veterinary practices in Fife.

Eleven people linked to the Albavet veterinary practices in Kirkcaldy and Burntisland have been confirmed as positive for COVID-19.

NHS Fife’s public protection team and is working alongside Fife Council’s environmental health service to support the veterinary practices and help to prevent further transmission of the virus.

The risk to the public is very low.

Albavet, Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy

Albavet, Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy

Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of how mild, should immediately self-isolate and arrange a test.

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