Positive Coronavirus case associated with Giffnock restaurant identified

A Problem Assessment Group (PAG) met today (Friday) and brought together representatives from NHSGGC and East Renfrewshire Council.

The restaurant has closed and staff members who have been identified as close contacts have been told to self-isolate for 14 days.

NHSGGC’s Dr Gillian Penrice who chaired the PAG said: “All relevant Public Health measures are in place and myself and our Public Health Team are working with the restaurant to manage and monitor the situation.

“We would ask customers who have been in the restaurant from mid-afternoon onwards on Sunday (9th), Monday (10Th) or Tuesday (11th) to be aware of the symptoms of a fever, persistent cough or loss of taste or smell. If concerned they need to self-isolate immediately and book a test for Covid-19.”

On social media, a spokesman for the restaurant said: “We have taken the decision today to close Ca-Va for a period of time that will be governed by the Public Health Protection Unit GGC. We and the department are currently investigating a Covid-19 incident and we are working closely with the Health and Environmental Health colleagues.”