A trio of care homes in Tayside and Fife care homes have introduced curbs on visitors as staff look to prevent coronavirus from infecting their residents.
Ochil care home in Perth, Canmore Lodge in Dunfermline and Dundee’s South Grange will all be subject to restrictions, said parent firm Barchester Healthcare.
Only a handful of visitors with permission from the care homes’ management will be allowed access.
In addition to limiting visits by friends and family, community events and external entertainment have been cancelled “for the foreseeable future.”
Any visitors who are granted entry to the homes will only be allowed in if they are not displaying any symptoms and wash their hands as soon as they arrive.
Staff insist that vital medical visits will still be made and they are doing everything they can to ensure life for residents are as comfortable and sociable as possible.
A spokesperson for the firm said: “We have asked that friends and relatives minimise their visits to residents in our homes.
“Some of our residents are vulnerable to the virus and we therefore need to work together to limit the risk.
“We are working hard to ensure residents and families are able to contact each other through other means. If visits are necessary then we ask that visitors consult the official guidelines, which are regularly updated, beforehand
“Staff in our homes will remain on heightened alert and ensure that any resident or staff member with any symptoms will be referred to their GP and local health protection agency who will advise the home management team in relation to further management and any precautions necessary to ensure our residents and staff remain safe.”
