Notice of Positive COVID-19 Case at Perthshire Rugby 11th February 2022

This morning Perthshire Rugby were informed of 2 positive coronavirus test results from within the Senior squad who trained this week. As the changing rooms were used it is possible that team members were exposed indoors where transmission risk is higher than outside during the training session.

We have already been in touch directly with everyone who, through our Track & Trace system, have been identified as a possible contact of the positive case. Scottish Rugby have been informed and full cooperation is being offered to NHS Test & Protect and NHS Tayside.

In line with the Club’s COVID-19 policy and upon liaison with the Senior Section coaches and Club Committee it was agreed to ask to postpone both Senior fixtures this weekend: the 1XV at home to Berwick and the 2XV at away to Dunfermline 2XV. This was the only decision that the Club could safely take allowing the NHS time to contact trace and provide advice.

As is standard procedure the Club’s polices and risk assessment will be reviewed to see if there is a way of reducing the chance of a repeat in the future. I am thankful to all members of Perthshire Rugby and the wider community for their support and understanding. COVID-19 is not yet away and precautions must be taken, even if it means a frustrating postponement of matches when there is such enthusiasm and ambition in the squad to play.

No other sections of the Club are affected so Mini, Midi and Women’s rugby at Perthshire continue as planned.

 

Ewan MacKessack-Leitch
Club Captain and COVID-19 Safety Co-ordinator
Perthshire Rugby