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20 coronavirus Covid-19 cases linked to Dingwall pubs amid fresh warning from NHS Highland; Customers who visited The Mallard or Oscars urged to be on guard for Covid-19 symptoms


By Hector MacKenzie

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TWENTY Covid-19 cases have now been linked to pubs in Dingwall following confirmation of a cluster in Ross-shire's county town last week.

NHS Highland said yesterday it is "aware of an outbreak of Covid-19 linked to pubs in Dingwall".

It said: "At present, we are aware of 20 cases that are linked either to the Mallard pub or Oscars pub. Contact tracing is ongoing. Both premises have closed voluntarily."

A statement issued today said: "In addition to the advice issued last week with respect to customers of the Mallard pub, we would also advise customers who visited Oscars in Dingwall between Friday, December 18 and Thursday, December 24 to remain vigilant for the symptoms of Covid-19."

The typical symptoms of COVID-19 are:

a new continuous cough and/or

a high temperature or fever

a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)

NHS Highland said: "However, people with Covid-19 can present with a wide range of symptoms including headache, sore muscles and joints, tiredness, sore throat, cold-like symptoms and diarrhoea and vomiting. Anyone that becomes unwell should isolate immediately and seek a test.

"Additionally, whilst we would not normally advise testing of people without symptoms, given the high number of cases linked to the outbreak, we would advise all customers who visited the premises between the dates above to get a test for Covid-19 in addition to remaining vigilant for symptoms. If symptoms were to develop at a later point, you should seek a further test.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone across Highland that we are seeing a significant increase in cases across the Highlands and that whilst we understand the desire to do so, you should not meet anyone who is not in your household indoors in your home or in their home.

"Everyone should continue to adhere to physical distancing guidelines, wear a face-covering when in enclosed spaces, clean your hands and surfaces regularly and immediately self-isolate and seek a test if you develop symptoms."

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