Significant coronavirus outbreak at second Fife care home

Health officials have confirmed they are dealing with a significant coronavirus outbreak at a second Fife care home.

A total of 48 cases have been confirmed at Lomond Court in Glenrothes.

It comes after a number of deaths were confirmed at a care home in Dunfermline following an outbreak earlier this week.

A statement from the health board said: "NHS Fife can confirm that 26 residents and 22 staff associated with Lomond Court Care Home in Glenrothes have tested positive for COVID-19.

"Sadly, there has been loss of life connected to the cluster. For reasons of confidentiality we are unable to release any further information on this, however, we can confirm that the number is less than five. Our thoughts are with the bereaved at this time.

"Lomond Court Care Home is currently closed to visitors and new admissions.

"NHS Fife’s Health Protection Team and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership are working alongside Fife Council’s Environmental Health Service to support to the management of the care home and help reduce further transmission of the virus."