Enhanced clean at Elgin McDonald's after seven staff members test positive for Covid-19
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
SEVEN employees at McDonald's in Elgin are self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
A further seven are isolating as a precautionary measure after being identified as close contacts of a case through the NHS Test and Protect system.
McDonald's confirmed the cases after The Northern Scot was contacted by concerned staff members.
A spokesperson for the fast food giant said an "enhanced clean" has taken place, and underlined the restaurant's coronavirus safety measures.
“Seven employees at our Elgin restaurant have tested positive for Covid-19 and are self-isolating," the spokesperson said.
"As soon as we were informed, the restaurant was given an enhanced clean as a precaution. We have contacted all restaurant employees, as well as Public Health Scotland.
"We have a number of safety measures in place to help keep our people safe, including perspex screens, temperature checks at the start of each shift, maintaining a two metre distance from others as much as possible, face coverings, regular hand washing and the use of hand sanitiser.”
