25 residents and staff affected by care home coronavirus outbreak

An outbreak of coronavirus has been detected at a council-run care home in Dundee.

The “active cluster” was recorded at Turriff House care home on Rannoch Road in Downfield.

Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership is now working with the relevant authorities to support those who live and work there.

It is understood there are about 25 coronavirus cases at Turriff House, which includes residents and staff.

A spokeswoman for Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership said: “We can confirm there is an active cluster (of coronavirus) in Turriff House.

“With the assistance of public health, we are ensuring the appropriate measures are being taken.

“We would like to reassure families that all care homes, both those run by the partnership and those provided by private sector organisations, are working in line with existing infection control measures.

“This includes ensuring adequate PPE supply, staff and resident testing, outbreak management and support with residents’ ongoing needs.

“The home has communicated with all relatives about this.”

Dr Emily Stevenson, consultant in public health medicine, said, “NHS Tayside’s public health team is working with partners to investigate a number of cases of C ovid -19 in residents and staff at Turriff House care home.

“Enhanced infection prevention and control measures are in place at the home and residents are being monitored.

“Contact tracing has been completed and all close contacts have been identified and given appropriate advice.

“A programme of immediate testing for staff and residents has also been carried out, in addition to the routine weekly staff testing.”