Glasgow KFC shuts after six workers test positive for coronavirus

KFC on Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, has shut for two weeks
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Ewan Somerville5 September 2020

A KFC branch has closed after six workers tested positive for coronavirus.

The fast food outlet on Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, has shut for two weeks as a precaution, the company said.

The affected staff members are self-isolating at home and KFC said it had alerted NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Glasgow City Council was one of three areas where restrictions on home visits were re-introduced on Wednesday after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The temporary measure extends to West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire and is for an initial period of two weeks, with a review due this week.

A KFC spokesman said: "Six team members at our Pollokshaws restaurant have tested positive for coronavirus.

"They’re currently self-isolating at home, in line with government guidance – and it goes without saying we’re wishing them a full and speedy recovery.

"We’ve been in close contact with Public Health Protection Unit from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and we’ve taken the decision to close the restaurant for two weeks as a precaution.

"We’re doing all we can to support our teams at this time and continue to work closely with local authorities to make sure we re-open our restaurant only when it’s safe for both guests and team members."

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