UPDATE: Positive COVID-19 Case at Perthshire Rugby 28th June 2021

UPDATE: S&C Training Suspended until Restarts on Friday 2nd July 2021

Following the review this afternoon with the NHS advice and after consulting Scottish Rugby we have decided to suspend coached S&C in the Bell’s gym until Friday 2nd July. Thus sadly the sessions planned for Wednesday & Thursday are cancelled this week. The session scheduled for Friday can go ahead.

 

Notice of Positive COVID-19 Case at Perthshire Rugby 28th June 2021

Earlier today Perthshire Rugby were notified that one of our Midi players who recently attended an S&C session in the Club gym has tested positive for COVID-19.

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

Following the rapid risk assessment, the PRFC gym sessions on Monday & Tuesday were cancelled as we await any decision or advice from NHS Test & Protect. As this case was related to the gym there is no risk to any of the ongoing outdoor activities so these can continue unaffected.

The Club will review the situation Tuesday afternoon to decide when the S&C can resume in the gym and take stock of whether our COVID-19 policies and risk assessments need improved.

As cases rise again locally this unfortunate event was always a possibility. The understanding, support and cooperation from the Perthshire Rugby community are greatly appreciated. It is anticipated that this will be a short-lived situation and training will resume as soon as safely possible.

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