NHS Ayrshire & Arran Test and Protect team has carried out Covid-19 contact tracing around the restaurant at Dobbies Garden Centre in Ayr and Public Health England will also be tracing customers from British Garden Centres at East Durham...

Medical director Dr Crawford McGuffie said: “Those who have been identified as close contacts through this process have already been contacted directly by the Test and Protect Team and advised to self-isolate for 14 days.

“Dobbies have robust distancing and hygiene processes in place to minimise the risk of viral spread and to support Test and Protect. The risk to the public remains low.

“We are however asking customers who have been in the restaurant on Friday 21 August to be extra vigilant and, if they develop any of the symptoms of a fever, new persistent cough or loss of taste or smell they need to self-isolate immediately and book a test for Covid-19.

"All relevant Public Health measures are in place and our Public Health Team are working to manage and monitor the situation.

“Dobbies Garden Centre and restaurant remain open with continued focus on their well-established social distancing and hygiene procedures.

“To respect and maintain patient confidentiality it is not possible to release any further information at this time.”

British Garden Centres received a Covid-19 Notification on Thursday 27th August and as a result the management team voluntarily closed the centre for a deep clean before re-opening on Saturday morning.

GTN Xtra understands Publlic Health England have the necessary track and trace information from the centre and will be making contact with customers to advise them of the notification.